Daphnis and Chloe — Questions and answers

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In the story Daphnis and Chloe, what was the name of the shepherd who found the baby boy Daphnis?

Choices

  1. Dryas
  2. Napa
  3. Lamon ✓
  4. Myrtale

Answer: Lamon

From page 1

What did Daphnis and Chloe weave for each other's hair?

Choices

  1. Garlands of fragrant wildflowers ✓
  2. Baskets of woven reeds
  3. Crowns of golden leaves
  4. Chains of polished stones

Answer: Garlands of fragrant wildflowers

From page 2

What did the old shepherd Philetas explain to Daphnis and Chloe about love?

Choices

  1. That true love only blossomed after many years of separation
  2. That love was a feeling best ignored until adulthood
  3. That love was a mischievous trick played by the god Pan
  4. That a kiss and a gentle embrace could soothe the restlessness of love ✓

Answer: That a kiss and a gentle embrace could soothe the restlessness of love

From page 3

In Daphnis and Chloe, what caused the ship carrying Daphnis to run aground?

Choices

  1. Chloe's cries alerted the coastal guards
  2. The Tyrian pirates abandoned the ship
  3. It struck a hidden reef too close to the shore ✓
  4. A sudden storm capsized the vessel

Answer: It struck a hidden reef too close to the shore

From page 4

Where did Daphnis and Chloe spend the winter with their adoptive parents?

Choices

  1. A secluded cave
  2. Lamon's farmhouse ✓
  3. The Nymphs' Grove
  4. Dryas's hut

Answer: Lamon's farmhouse

From page 5

In Daphnis and Chloe, who were the raiders that swept through the countryside in the spring, causing panic and stealing animals?

Choices

  1. Raiders from Methymna ✓
  2. Tyrian pirates
  3. Soldiers from Mytilene
  4. Shepherds from a rival village

Answer: Raiders from Methymna

From page 6

In Daphnis and Chloe, who approached Daphnis in a secluded part of the hills to teach him about love?

Choices

  1. Napa
  2. Chloe
  3. Myrtale
  4. Lykainion ✓

Answer: Lykainion

From page 7

In Daphnis and Chloe, what happened to Chloe while she was tending her goats near the winding river?

Choices

  1. She was found by her true parents and taken to the city
  2. She encountered the god Pan who offered her protection
  3. She was seized by a new band of raiders and dragged to their ships ✓
  4. She fell into the river and was swept away by the current

Answer: She was seized by a new band of raiders and dragged to their ships

From page 8

Who was revealed to be Daphnis's father?

Choices

  1. Lamon
  2. Dionysophanes ✓
  3. Philetas
  4. Dryas

Answer: Dionysophanes

From page 9

Where was Daphnis and Chloe's wedding held?

Choices

  1. In the sacred Nymphs' Grove ✓
  2. In the town of Mytilene
  3. In Dionysophanes' magnificent villa
  4. At Lamon's farmhouse

Answer: In the sacred Nymphs' Grove

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