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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who marries in Sparta in a wonderful ceremony?
(a) Helen and Odysseus.
(b) Odysseus and Penelope.
(c) Helen and Menelaus.
(d) Tyndareus and Penelope.

2. Which character charms everyone in Troy?
(a) Priam.
(b) Helen.
(c) Cassandra.
(d) Penelope.

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

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

5. Which character has thirteen suitors?
(a) Odysseus.
(b) Clytemnestra.
(c) Demeter.
(d) Helen.

6. In Part 1, Chapter 6, what is the decision-making process compared to?
(a) Choosing clothing.
(b) Choosing a favorite story.
(c) Choosing melons.
(d) Choosing beauty products.

7. Who is the leader of the Trojan army?
(a) Odysseus.
(b) Helenus.
(c) Hector.
(d) Paris.

8. Who predicts that the visionary princess will not have to wed?
(a) Phoenician traders.
(b) King Nestor of Pylos.
(c) Helenus.
(d) Paris.

9. In Part 2, Chapter 5, with whom do the Trojans want to forge alliances?
(a) Spartan kingdoms.
(b) Athenian kingdoms.
(c) Phoenician kingdoms.
(d) Thracian kingdoms.

10. In Part 1, Chapter 4, what does the king do that reveals his wisdom?
(a) He teaches the young woman to commandeer a ship to escape.
(b) He chooses not to wage war.
(c) He is willing to compromise with his foes.
(d) He teaches the young woman to recognize, appreciate, and harness her beauty and its power over other people.

11. Who acts generously when the ransom is brought and deflects conflict?
(a) Clytemnestra.
(b) Helen.
(c) Menelaus.
(d) Theseus.

12. Who sees the fleeing lovers at the temple of Aphrodite?
(a) Priam.
(b) Menelaus.
(c) Phoenician traders.
(d) Penelope.

13. Which character only shares visions when they lead to good fortune or happiness?
(a) Odysseus.
(b) Cassandra.
(c) Odysseus.
(d) Helenus.

14. Who has a painful vision of the death of a Trojan prince?
(a) Helenus.
(b) Paris.
(c) Cassandra.
(d) Helen.

15. Where does Helen's sadness stem from?
(a) She realizes she will never have the love from any of her suitors that her friend Penelope has with Odysseus.
(b) She does not like war.
(c) She fears losing her independence.
(d) She is growing old.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character learns about the terrible vision of death awaiting the head of the Trojan army?

2. What is the reason the queen feels compelled to abandon her home?

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

4. Which character is shunned by the royal family?

5. Whose name means final battle?

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