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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4: Athamas and Ino | Book 4: The Transformation of Cadmus | Book 4: Perseus and Andromeda | Book 5: Perseus' Fight in the Palace of Cepheus.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the nymphs come to bury Narcissus' body, what is the only thing that they find by the pool of water?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Bones.
(c) His reflection.
(d) Dirt.

2. Why does Juno become enraged with Athamas and Ino?
(a) For killing a water nymph.
(b) For stealing crops from the poor.
(c) For blaspheming her name.
(d) For being good parents.

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

4. Who does Cupid's first arrow hit?
(a) Olympus.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Jupiter.
(d) Io.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phaeton request from his father to prove the validity of their relationship?

2. What type of beast does Apollo give Cononis' baby to?

3. What is unique about Argus' face?

4. What are the sailors aboard Acoetes' ship transformed into after their failed attempt to kidnap Bacchus?

5. In what "age of time" are all the creatures of the earth living harmoniously with one another?

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