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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 7: Medea and Aeson | Book 7: Medea and Pelias: Her Flight | Book 7: Theseus | Book 7: Minos, Aeacus, The Plague at Ageina, The Myrmidons.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT an explicit instruction from Jupiter on how the re-population of the earth is to happen?
(a) Throw the bones of your mother behind your back.
(b) Use your hands to dig to the wet soil of earth.
(c) Cover your head.
(d) Wear your garments loose.

2. What type of beast does Apollo give Cononis' baby to?
(a) A centaur.
(b) An ogre.
(c) A mermaid.
(d) A giant.

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

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

5. What are the sailors aboard Acoetes' ship transformed into after their failed attempt to kidnap Bacchus?
(a) Sea urchins.
(b) Starfish.
(c) Mermen.
(d) Dolphins.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Juno enlist Tisiphone to do?

2. With what is the Sun's palace adorned?

3. What does Medea instruct Pelias' daughters to do to their father?

4. After Castillo is reunited with her son, what does Jupiter transform the pair into?

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

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