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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3: Tiresias | Book 3: Narcissus and Echo | Book 3: Pentheus and Bacchus | Book 4: The Daughters of Minyas.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Ovid's version of the creation of the earth, what are the first two forces to be separated?
(a) Land from water.
(b) Humans from gods.
(c) Heavy air from light air.
(d) Light from dark.

2. What does Jupiter transform Io into in the attempts to quench his wife's suspicion?
(a) A rat.
(b) A flower.
(c) A cow.
(d) A swan.

3. In response to Juno's actions against Tiresias, what gift does Jupiter give the old man?
(a) The gift of everlasting life.
(b) The ability to fly.
(c) The ability to love.
(d) The ability to prophecy.

4. In hearing of Mercury's affections for Herse, what goddess does Minerva transform herself into?
(a) Greed.
(b) Anger.
(c) Lust.
(d) Envy.

5. In what "age of time" does war begin to break out, but there is still a sense of normality in the daily lives of the people?
(a) The Iron Age.
(b) The Gold Age.
(c) The Silver Age.
(d) The Bronze Age.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what is Phaeton killed?

2. Which of the following gods creates the four seasons for man?

3. What is the name of the nymph that first falls in love with Narcissus?

4. After Juno is so enraged with Tiresias' answer to her question, what does she do to him?

5. What is unique about Argus' face?

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