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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Who was Helen of Troy's father? (from Section 3)

King Stesichoros.

King Geryon

The god Zeus.

The god Herakles.

2.

What is the most likely reason that Ancash initiates the fight with Geryon? (from Section 14)

He is angry that Herakles has said it's time to break up.

He is angry about what happened between Geryon and Herakles.

He is angry that Geryon refused to sleep with him.

He is angry about what happened between Geryon and his mother.

3.

Narration refers to the actions of an aggressive parrot that might have killed another animal. This metaphorically references the actions of which character, and why? (from Section 12)

The actions of Geryon in the car, because they are aggressive emotionally.

The actions of Herakles on the plane, because they are aggressive sexually.

The actions of Ancash on the plane, because they are aggressive sexually.

The actions of Ancash on the roof, because they are aggressive emotionally.

4.

What does Ancash mean when he comments, after suggesting that Geryon can sleep with him, that it will be "just sleep" (130)? (from Section 12)

That there will be no sexual activity between them.

That they will not stay up late talking.

That they will not let Herakles keep them up late talking.

That there will be no sexual activity between them and Herakles.

5.

Narration in this section comments on how Geryon feels squeezed or constricted by being in the aeroplane. What experiences and/or comments, referenced earlier in the narrative, do these comments echo? (from Section 9)

Geryon's mother referring to their relationship as feeling constrictive.

Herakles referring to Geryon's artwork as feeling like winter.

Herakles referring to Geryon's artwork referencing experiences of being imprisoned.

Geryon referring to his relationship with his mother as feeling constrictive.

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