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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the thorny issue facing the father of the young woman who is being courted by many suitors?
(a) Because of her obsessive charm, the young woman evokes jealousy and possessiveness in her suitors, who will then become enemies of whomever her father chooses as her husband.
(b) His daughter is cursed.
(c) He does not like any of the suitors.
(d) His daughter is pregnant with the child of a suitor.

2. In Part 1, Chapter 4, what is the pivotal act?
(a) The transformation of the young woman into a symbol of power and beauty.
(b) The young woman's escape aboard a Grecian ship.
(c) The king's decision to abdicate his throne.
(d) The king's marriage to the young woman.

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

4. Who does not swear the oath of the suitors?
(a) Priam.
(b) Odysseus.
(c) Paris.
(d) Menelaus.

5. Who is considered the child of Zeus?
(a) Sparta.
(b) Helen.
(c) Theseus.
(d) Hessia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Helen's sadness stem from?

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

3. Who is the character that is perceptive enough to notice a softening in the ship captain's attitude?

4. Who is the character who defeated the bull of Crete in combat and became famous?

5. Who has hairy arms?

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