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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 12: Nestor and Hercules | Book 12: The Death of Achilles | Book 13: Ajax and Ulysses and the Arms of Achilles.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the tears of the sea nymph who sees Dis steal Proserpina transform into?
(a) A gravestone.
(b) A black hole.
(c) A stream.
(d) A bouquet of flowers.

2. What type of flower is Proserpina collecting when Dis first finds her?
(a) Violets.
(b) Salvia.
(c) Roses.
(d) Marigolds.

3. What type of bird are Pierus' daughters transformed into?
(a) Magpies.
(b) Mockingbirds.
(c) Kingfishers.
(d) Cardinals.

4. Where is Achilles struck by an arrow, killing him?
(a) In the stomach.
(b) In the elbow.
(c) In the neck.
(d) In the heel.

5. What type of plant does Dyrope pick to give to Hercules when he is born?
(a) A narcissis.
(b) A lotus.
(c) A lily.
(d) A magnolia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who bursts into Perseus and Andromeda's wedding, causing a disturbance?

2. How many days does Hercules' mother claim to have been in labor when her son was born?

3. Which of the following best describes Hercules' death?

4. What power does Medusa's head hold?

5. At what event does a centaur attempt to rape Hippodames?

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