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

2. Who bursts into Perseus and Andromeda's wedding, causing a disturbance?
(a) Andromeda's fiance.
(b) Perseus' wife.
(c) Andromeda's brother.
(d) Perseus' mother.

3. Which of the following best describes Hercules' death?
(a) Slow.
(b) Unnoticed.
(c) Quick.
(d) Messy.

4. What does Theseus smash over Eurytus' head, killing him?
(a) A boulder.
(b) A boat anchor.
(c) A tree branch.
(d) A glass bowl.

5. What does Apollo conceal himself behind when he whispers advice to Paris during the war?
(a) A wave in the sea.
(b) The shadow of a mountain.
(c) The trunk of a tree.
(d) A cloud.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of bird are Pierus' daughters transformed into?

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

3. Which of the following objects is NOT thrown at Caenis by the centaurs in an attempt to kill him?

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

5. What type of plant does Dyrope pick to give to Hercules when he is born?

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