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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 13: The Fall of Troy | Book 13: Hecuba, Polyxena, and Polydorus | Book 13: Memnon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what is Phaeton killed?
(a) A wild animal.
(b) A sword.
(c) A lightning bolt.
(d) A giant wave.

2. What lie is told about Iphis when she is born?
(a) That she was a boy.
(b) That she was a mortal.
(c) That she was stolen from the womb.
(d) That she was a goddess.

3. How does Clytie respond to the Sun's affair with Leucothoe?
(a) Clytie has Leucothoe buried alive.
(b) Clytie kills herself from the anguish.
(c) Clytie tears Leucothoe's heart out.
(d) Clytie extinguishes the Sun.

4. What is Cephalus doing when he says he was kidnapped by Aurora?
(a) Sewing.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Hunting.
(d) Fishing.

5. Why do Pyramus and Thisbe decide to run away from their families?
(a) Because their fathers do not approve of their relationship.
(b) Because their fathers are both murderers.
(c) Because Thisbe is dying and Pyramus is the only one that can save her.
(d) Because Pyramus is rich and Thisbe is poor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which family member does Byblis inappropriately fall in love with?

2. What does Pygmalion sculpt his wife out of?

3. What does Bacchus transform the women of Thracian into in response to their actions against Orpheus?

4. What animal does Juno transform Castillo into?

5. What skill do both Arachne and Minerva hold?

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