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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 12: Nestor and Hercules | Book 12: The Death of Achilles | Book 13: Ajax and Ulysses and the Arms of Achilles.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what weapon is Perseus threatened at his wedding?
(a) A sword.
(b) A spear.
(c) A gun.
(d) A slingshot.

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

3. What do the tears of the sea nymph who sees Dis steal Proserpina transform into?
(a) A gravestone.
(b) A black hole.
(c) A stream.
(d) A bouquet of flowers.

4. Which of the following objects is NOT thrown at Caenis by the centaurs in an attempt to kill him?
(a) Boulders.
(b) Trees.
(c) Clouds from the sky.
(d) Whole mountains.

5. What power does Medusa's head hold?
(a) The power to turn objects to gold.
(b) The power to turn people to snakes.
(c) The power to turn water to wine.
(d) The power to turn people to stone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of flower is Proserpina collecting when Dis first finds her?

2. How many days does Hercules' mother claim to have been in labor when her son was born?

3. How are the sons of Callirhoe altered after Hercules' death?

4. As punishment for harming a nymph, what is Dyrope slowly transformed into?

5. On what continent does Miletus give birth to twins?

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