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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. What type of tree is the Argo tied to upon the shores of Bebrykian?
(a) A laurel tree.
(b) A great oak.
(c) A redwood.
(d) A cypress tree.

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

3. What does Iphias kiss as Jason leaves for his journey?
(a) His elbow.
(b) His cheek.
(c) His shield.
(d) His hand.

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

5. What items do the men, while preparing to ready the Argo, lay out on a rock?
(a) Their voyage logs.
(b) Their weapons.
(c) Their clothes.
(d) Their meat to dry.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what art is Mopsus skilled?

2. Who is the father of Polyphemus?

3. What type of winds are the men waiting for before they leave the port in Book 1?

4. What color is the bow that Apollo (the Son of Leto) carries?

5. Who is Jason's mother?

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