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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 8: Perdix | Book 8: Meleager and the Calydonian Boar | Book 8: Althaea and Meleager | Book 8: Achelous and the Nymphs.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 Gold Age.
(b) The Silver Age.
(c) The Bronze Age.
(d) The Iron Age.

3. Why does Jason arrive at King Aetes' court?
(a) To return the gold he stole.
(b) To marry Medea.
(c) To claim righful ownership to the sword.
(d) To take back the golden fleece.

4. What color is Scylla's father's hair?
(a) Green.
(b) Pink.
(c) Purple.
(d) Blue.

5. Where do the furies, including Tisiphone, live?
(a) In the clouds.
(b) In the water pods.
(c) In the underworld.
(d) In the tree branches.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Meleager's mother is faced with the prospect of choosing sides between her son and brothers, who does she decide to kill?

3. How many years is Tereus married to Procne before he begins to see other women?

4. How does Philomena get messages to Pronce after her tongue has been removed?

5. How does Juno punish the servants living in Athamas and Ino's house?

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