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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 swear the oath of the suitors?
(a) Priam.
(b) Odysseus.
(c) Paris.
(d) Menelaus.

2. What is revealed about women in Greek society in Part 1, Chapter 6?
(a) Women marry younger men of their own choice.
(b) Women become slaves of their husbands.
(c) Women are deceitful and power-hungry.
(d) Women are considered objects of beauty and lack power over their own lives.

3. In Part 1, Chapter 6, what is the decision-making process compared to?
(a) Choosing clothing.
(b) Choosing melons.
(c) Choosing beauty products.
(d) Choosing a favorite story.

4. Who falls in love soon after the royal banquet?
(a) Menelaus and Hessia.
(b) Paris and Penelope.
(c) Paris and Helen.
(d) Helen and Priam.

5. What area is the gateway to Asia Minor?
(a) Athens.
(b) Troy.
(c) Sparta.
(d) Hellespont.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character has thirteen suitors?

2. Whose name means final battle?

3. What location is built of rock and considered an impenetrable fortress?

4. What is the plan offered in the men's hall to choose the suitor?

5. In Part 1, Chapter 4, what does the king do that reveals his wisdom?

(see the answer key)

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