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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. On what animal does Medea practice her youth-building spell?
(a) Cows.
(b) Goats.
(c) Sheep.
(d) Horses.

2. Who is Venus having an affair with when her husband, Vulcan, discovers them?
(a) Mars.
(b) Pluto.
(c) Mercury.
(d) Jupiter.

3. During the competition, what does Arachne's portrait exemplify?
(a) The dangers of the underworld.
(b) The glory of the Olympian gods.
(c) The violence of the Olympian gods.
(d) The beauty of the Athens landscape.

4. During the competition, what does Minerva's portrait exemplify?
(a) The violence of the Olympian gods.
(b) The dangers of the underworld.
(c) The glory of the Olympian gods.
(d) The beauty of the Athens landscape.

5. What does Medea agree to do in exchange for marrying Jason?
(a) Kill her father so that Jason will not have to complete the tasks.
(b) Beg her father to rethink the tasks.
(c) Help him through magical tasks.
(d) Complete the tasks for Jason.

Short Answer Questions

1. What object do Deucalian and Pyrrah throw to the earth, creating humans?

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

3. After Minerva begins to beat her, how does Arachne commit suicide?

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

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

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