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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the character that does not believe the legend of Zeus becoming a swan to mate with mortal women?
(a) Tyndareus.
(b) Helen.
(c) Paris.
(d) Theseus.

2. In Part 1, Chapter 5, who stalls making a decision on marriage by staging hunts instead?
(a) Theseus.
(b) Helen.
(c) Tyndareus.
(d) Menelaus.

3. Why is marriage considered so important?
(a) Marriage of royalty forges political alliances, uniting wealth and spreading influence.
(b) Marriage will create conflict for the king of Greece.
(c) Marriage will result in the decline of Grecian power.
(d) Marriage is forbidden for the lovers.

4. What is the reason the Grecian king might consider going to war?
(a) To defend their troops in Asia.
(b) To open trade negotiations.
(c) To deflect criticism from his court.
(d) To stop paying double the price for goods on which Troy has levied taxes.

5. What wedding gift is considered ominous?
(a) The Arabian white mare.
(b) The gift of the circular mirror in the shape of Aphrodite.
(c) The thousand goats.
(d) The four matching chariot horses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Oracle predict that troubles Penelope?

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

3. Who acts generously when the ransom is brought and deflects conflict?

4. Whose violent deaths make the Greek king lose his desire to rule?

5. Who is considered more intelligent than all the suitors combined?

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