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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 13: The Fall of Troy | Book 13: Hecuba, Polyxena, and Polydorus | Book 13: Memnon.

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) Use your hands to dig to the wet soil of earth.
(b) Cover your head.
(c) Throw the bones of your mother behind your back.
(d) Wear your garments loose.

2. With what type of material are Icarus' wings fashioned?
(a) Gold.
(b) Sand.
(c) Wax.
(d) Lead.

3. What power does Medusa's head hold?
(a) The power to turn water to wine.
(b) The power to turn people to stone.
(c) The power to turn objects to gold.
(d) The power to turn people to snakes.

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

5. What does Theseus smash over Eurytus' head, killing him?
(a) A boulder.
(b) A glass bowl.
(c) A tree branch.
(d) A boat anchor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What poisonous object does the beast give to Deianara right before it dies?

2. What animal does Jupiter transform himself into when he kidnaps Ganymede?

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

4. What is Cephalus doing when he says he was kidnapped by Aurora?

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

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