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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has hairy arms?
(a) Penelope.
(b) Menelaus.
(c) Odysseus.
(d) Helen.

2. Who lies around the city steeped in blood in the dream?
(a) Hector.
(b) Helen.
(c) Slain warriors.
(d) Paris.

3. Who interrupts the suitors in the men's hall to present a plan for choosing the winning suitor?
(a) Penelope.
(b) Tyndareus.
(c) Odysseus.
(d) Menelaus.

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

5. Who is the character that kidnaps a twelve-year old as ransom in gold?
(a) Penelope.
(b) Paris.
(c) Theseus.
(d) Helen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character joyfully shares stories of love after marriage?

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

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

4. What wedding gift is considered ominous?

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

(see the answer key)

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