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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. What type of bird are Pierus' daughters transformed into?
(a) Kingfishers.
(b) Magpies.
(c) Mockingbirds.
(d) Cardinals.

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

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

4. As punishment for harming a nymph, what is Dyrope slowly transformed into?
(a) A bear.
(b) A tree.
(c) A mountain.
(d) A flower.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Theseus smash over Eurytus' head, killing him?

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

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

4. What power does Medusa's head hold?

5. Why does Nestor leave Hercules out of his story about the Trojan War?

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