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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 is willing to compromise with his foes.
(c) He chooses not to wage war.
(d) He teaches the young woman to recognize, appreciate, and harness her beauty and its power over other people.

3. Who believes that the best action is to sacrifice to the gods and wait?
(a) Priam.
(b) Cassandra.
(c) Helenus.
(d) Menelaus.

4. Whose violent deaths make the Greek king lose his desire to rule?
(a) Aphrodite.
(b) Odysseus.
(c) Menelaus.
(d) Helen's brothers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who will come to negotiate the release of the Spartan queen?

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

3. What is the name of the child born to the rulers of Sparta?

4. Who exerts a power over the queen that cannot be stopped?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the transformation that happens to Helen after she leaves home?

2. What is the story of Paris' origins?

3. What is the legend of Zeus and his progeny?

4. How does the public respond to the visionary character?

5. What is the dream the visionary character has about war?

6. What gifts does Theseus send to the newly married couple?

7. What happens during negotiations between the Greeks and the Trojans?

8. What is Helen envious about?

9. Describe Helen through Menelaus' eyes when he first sees her.

10. What does Menelaus think Paris can do while he is gone away?

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