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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two: Onward to Colchis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who steals all of Phineus's food?
(a) Sirens.
(b) Harpies.
(c) Scavengers.
(d) Hera.

2. For how many days do the Argonauts stay on Lykos's land?
(a) 23.
(b) 9.
(c) 16.
(d) 12.

3. What color is the bow that Apollo (the Son of Leto) carries?
(a) Green.
(b) Gold.
(c) Silver.
(d) Bronze.

4. Who was the first person that the men aboard the Argo wanted as their leader?
(a) Hercales.
(b) Argos.
(c) Jason.
(d) The son of Aison.

5. Who speaks first after the Argo passes safely through the Clashing Rocks?
(a) Athena.
(b) Jason.
(c) Iris.
(d) Tiphys.

Short Answer Questions

1. While the heroes are on the way to Magnesian Pagasai, what does the text compare the heroes to?

2. Where do the Mossynoikoi get their name from?

3. Who rules over Eleans?

4. How many bulls does Jason promise to sacrifice upon a safe return to Hellas?

5. What do the sailors, of the Argo, lay on the sand to rest prior to their leaving Hellas?

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