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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 15: The Death of Numa | Book 15: Hippolytus | Book 15: Cipus.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of bird is Daedalion transformed into when he jumps off the cliff?
(a) A kingfisher.
(b) A hawk.
(c) A vulture.
(d) A sparrow.

2. Who sings a song for Eurydice that is so moving, even the harsh Fates begin to weep?
(a) Venus.
(b) Pluto.
(c) Orpheus.
(d) Proserpina.

3. How is Acis killed?
(a) He is drowned in a stormy sea.
(b) He is poisoned by a snake bite.
(c) He is smashed by a giant boulder.
(d) He is starved by the nymph Hunger.

4. Where do Cadmus and his wife live out the rest of their days after their transformation?
(a) In their same home.
(b) In the underworld.
(c) In the clouds.
(d) In the woods.

5. At what event does a centaur attempt to rape Hippodames?
(a) At a dinner party.
(b) At a picnic.
(c) At a funeral.
(d) At a wedding.

Short Answer Questions

1. In her conversation with the raven, what does the crow claim to have been before her transformation?

2. How does Adonis die?

3. What does Caenis request to be turned into when offered a wish from Neptune?

4. What type of animal does Meleager kill, giving all of the credit to Atalanta?

5. What is Hippolytus' name changed to when he is given a second life?

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