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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. What does the act of growing a beard signify in Greek culture?
(a) That a young man is old enough to marry.
(b) That a man is ready for battle.
(c) That a warrior has given up battle and was settling into domestic life.
(d) That a young man is old enough to train as a warrior.

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

3. What is the name of the child born to the rulers of Sparta?
(a) Menelaus.
(b) Hellespont.
(c) Hermione.
(d) Tyrone.

4. Why is the visionary character shunned by others?
(a) This character has unhappy visions that turn out to be true.
(b) This character is diseased.
(c) This character rambles and is scary in appearance.
(d) This character drinks too much.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character evokes empathy in the reader?

2. Who packs to leave despite objections from the nurse in Part 1, Chapter 12?

3. Why is marriage considered so important?

4. What is the story told about the birth of the Trojan prince?

5. What area is the gateway to Asia Minor?

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