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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 11: Peleus and Thetis | Book 11: Daedalion | Book 11: The Cattle of Peleus.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which family member does Myrrha inappropriately fall in love with?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) Her son.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her brother.

2. After visiting a man named Lycaon, what disastrous event does Jupiter create to wipe out humanity?
(a) A monsoon.
(b) A flood.
(c) A tornado.
(d) A fire.

3. How does Adonis die?
(a) He is mauled to death in the woods.
(b) He is drowned by an angry water nymph.
(c) He is trampled to death by stampeding livestock.
(d) He transforms into a flower and lives forever.

4. How does Clytie respond to the Sun's affair with Leucothoe?
(a) Clytie kills herself from the anguish.
(b) Clytie extinguishes the Sun.
(c) Clytie has Leucothoe buried alive.
(d) Clytie tears Leucothoe's heart out.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jupiter transform Io into in the attempts to quench his wife's suspicion?

2. Which family member does Byblis inappropriately fall in love with?

3. With what weapon is Perseus threatened at his wedding?

4. When the nymphs come to bury Narcissus' body, what is the only thing that they find by the pool of water?

5. How does Orpheus attempt to charm his way out of death?

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