View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three: Jason and Medea.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Mariandynoi, where does the "path which descends" lead to?
(a) The cave of the Sirens.
(b) The Golden Fleece.
(c) Hades.
(d) The lush valleys.

2. After Jason prays for the safe passage and return of the Argo, what does he throw?
(a) Soybeans.
(b) Wheat-grains.
(c) Oat-grains.
(d) Barley-grains.

3. What had Hephaistos fashioned for Aietes' palace that had a bronze mouth and breathed fire?
(a) Serpents.
(b) Bulls.
(c) Lions.
(d) Dragons.

4. For how many days do the Argonauts mourn the death of their fellow sailor (the one who perishes from a boar attack)?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 8 days.
(c) 6 days.
(d) 2 days.

5. Who gave the Argo the "divine plank of Dodonan"?
(a) Aphrodite.
(b) Athena.
(c) Demeter.
(d) Posiedon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Chalkiope go to Medea's room in the midst of her trying to come up with a plan to gain Medea's help for Jason?

2. What does Kypris promise Eros if he shoots the daughter of Aietes with an arrow?

3. Who is given the honor of sitting in the middle benches?

4. Who cuts the neck of the ox to prepare it for sacrifice before the Argo leaves Hellas?

5. How is Argos related to Medea?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 232 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample