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Questions 1-5 of 28:

1.

In Chapter Five, Circe transforms Scylla into a monster out of jealousy with pharmaka. Where does Circe administer her magics? (from Chapters Four, Five, and Six)

In Scylla's cove.

On Scylla's salad.

On Scylla's hair.

In Scylla's mouth.

2.

In Chapter Twelve, Circe learns about the fate of the Minotaur since she left Crete. Hermes tells her that the Minotaur was killed thanks to Theseus and the princess Ariadne. What happens to Ariadne, following the death of the monster? (from Chapters Ten, Eleven, and Twelve)

She is slain by Artemis.

She is claimed by Dionysus as bride and, while sleeping one night, is slain by Artemis.

Theseus takes her back to Athens and the two get married.

She takes her own life because the monster was her brother, and his death makes her grieve.

3.

In Chapter Eight, Circe begins a romantic tryst with which of the Olympian gods? (from Chapter Seven, Eight, and Nine)

Zeus.

Hermes.

Poseidon.

Apollo.

4.

In Chapter Ten, Pasiphaë gives birth to a monstrous child. The child is half immortal, and half animal. Which animal is this child's other half? (from Chapters Ten, Eleven, and Twelve)

Eagle.

Bull.

Lion.

Horse.

5.

In Chapter Twenty Two, Penelope reveals why she has come to Aiaia, following the death of her husband. What reason does she cite? (from Chapters Twenty Two, Twenty Three, and Twenty Four)

She worries Athena will, in her rage, kill Penelope.

She worries Athena will, in her rage, kill Telemachus.

She worries Athena will claim Telemachus and drive him mad.

She worries Athena will marry Telemachus.

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