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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does not notice the covert flirtation occurring at the king's dinner table?
(a) Paris.
(b) Menelaus.
(c) Helen.
(d) Priam.

2. Which character has thirteen suitors?
(a) Clytemnestra.
(b) Helen.
(c) Demeter.
(d) Odysseus.

3. Who is surprised by the reactions of the peasants when they climb aboard the golden chariot?
(a) Tyndareus.
(b) Theseus.
(c) Helen.
(d) Piraeus.

4. What does the act of growing a beard signify in Greek culture?
(a) That a young man is old enough to marry.
(b) That a man is ready for battle.
(c) That a young man is old enough to train as a warrior.
(d) That a warrior has given up battle and was settling into domestic life.

5. Who is considered more intelligent than all the suitors combined?
(a) Penelope.
(b) Helen.
(c) Odysseus.
(d) Menelaus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the child born to the rulers of Sparta?

2. Who becomes transformed from a demanding, nail-biting, impatient person to a graceful and alluring person?

3. Where does Helen's sadness stem from?

4. What are the bitter choices facing the queen if she departs?

5. Who is deeply troubled by the love affair?

(see the answer key)

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