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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose "famous deeds" is the narrator speaking of in the opening of Book I?
(a) The lovers of Aphrodite.
(b) Pillars of men.
(c) Men of old.
(d) Wise and stong men.

2. Who do the men celebrate during their first night at Bebrykian?
(a) Hercales.
(b) Jason.
(c) Zeus.
(d) The Therapnaian son of Zeus.

3. What animal does the son of Leto state has shown him of the "ill-omens" of the journey that the men are getting ready to embark upon?
(a) Birds.
(b) Buffalo.
(c) Lambs.
(d) Cows.

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

5. Who does Kypris say should be cursed if they cannot help the goddesses achieve success for the Argonauts?
(a) Herself.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Hera.
(d) Athena.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which goddess helped Jason to get the Argos?

2. Who gave Akastos the cloak that he is wearing upon the Argo?

3. As soon as Argos finished telling the Argonauts of his plans to help Jason to succeed, what bird flew into his lap?

4. Which goddess leapt onto a cloud as the Argo departed from Phineus's land?

5. To where do the Harpies retire to after being banished from the Floating Islands?

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