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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character symbolizes the peaceful life of the queen in Sparta and her royal duty to her husband?
(a) Penelope.
(b) Odysseus.
(c) Hessia.
(d) Hermione.

2. Who is considered as beautiful as Aphrodite?
(a) Menelaus.
(b) Helen.
(c) Penelope.
(d) Odysseus.

3. Who is the character that is perceptive enough to notice a softening in the ship captain's attitude?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Helen.
(c) Theseus.
(d) Hessia.

4. Who is pleased to have the Trojan prince stay?
(a) Menelaus and Helen.
(b) Menelaus and Penelope.
(c) Helen and Odysseus.
(d) Hermione and Penelope.

5. Who is the character who defeated the bull of Crete in combat and became famous?
(a) Paris.
(b) Theseus.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Helen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Helen's sadness stem from?

2. Who falls in love soon after the royal banquet?

3. Who is surprised by the reactions of the peasants when they climb aboard the golden chariot?

4. Who is the character that kidnaps a twelve-year old as ransom in gold?

5. Who has a painful vision of the death of a Trojan prince?

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