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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of bird is Daedalion transformed into when he jumps off the cliff?
(a) A sparrow.
(b) A hawk.
(c) A kingfisher.
(d) A vulture.

2. Whose oracle does Ceyx seek out for advice after his livestock are attacked?
(a) Achille's.
(b) Andromeda's.
(c) Aphridite's.
(d) Apollo's.

3. What does Circe transform Scylla's lower body into?
(a) Dead fish.
(b) Goat legs.
(c) Poisonous snakes.
(d) Mad dogs.

4. Why is Peleus exiled from Troy?
(a) For beating a donkey.
(b) For stealing from Midas.
(c) For killing his brother.
(d) For raping his wife.

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the substances that Aeneas' daughters produce?
(a) Oil.
(b) Grain.
(c) Wine.
(d) Milk.

6. Which of the following is NOT an argument that Ajax gives when fighting for the armor?
(a) His ancestral lines.
(b) His battle scars.
(c) His fighting history.
(d) His strong body.

7. Who does Chione liken herself to in beauty?
(a) Venus.
(b) Minerva.
(c) Juno.
(d) Diana.

8. How do the women of Thracian attempt to kill Orpheus?
(a) By poisoning him.
(b) By setting him on fire.
(c) By drowning him.
(d) By stoning him.

9. Which of the following animals does Thesion transform into to escape Peleus?
(a) A fish.
(b) A bird.
(c) A donkey.
(d) A lion.

10. What is Eurydice bitten by on the day of her wedding?
(a) A snake.
(b) A weasel.
(c) A scorpion.
(d) A spider.

11. What is the name of Romulus' grandfather, whose throne he restored?
(a) Numitor.
(b) Theulecian.
(c) Bromulous.
(d) Croneus.

12. What sport does Hyacinth excel at?
(a) Hurtle jumping.
(b) Sprinting.
(c) Pole vaulting.
(d) Disc throwing.

13. Why does Nestor leave Hercules out of his story about the Trojan War?
(a) Because he hates Hercules.
(b) Because Hercules would be embarrassed.
(c) Because Hercules asked him not to.
(d) Because Hercules wasn't at the battle.

14. What does Caenis request to be turned into when offered a wish from Neptune?
(a) A tree.
(b) A bird.
(c) A man.
(d) A warrior.

15. How does Hippolytus die?
(a) He falls out of a Juniper tree.
(b) He is dragged to death by his horses.
(c) He is killed by a lightning bolt.
(d) He is bitten by a viper in the woods.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Anaxerta transformed into after she rebukes Iphis?

2. How does Byblis tell the family member that she is in love with him?

3. How does Hecuba exact her revenge upon her son, Polymestor?

4. Where does Orpheus go to attempt to win back his wife?

5. How does Galatea respond to Acis' death?

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