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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Apollo kill Coronis?

2. With what type of material are Icarus' wings fashioned?

3. As punishment for harming a nymph, what is Dyrope slowly transformed into?

4. Why does Juno become enraged with Athamas and Ino?

5. What animal propels Juno's chariot?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Erysichthon and how is he punished for his actions against the nymph?

2. How does the competition between Minerva and Arachne progress?

3. What condition does Jupiter come up with for the return of Proserpina from the underworld?

4. What prophecy does Meleager's mother remember in regards to her son's life and death?

5. What is a Minotaur, and what is Minos' reaction to it?

6. What does Minos continually have a recurring dream about?

7. What is Narcissus' reaction to Echo's advances, and how does she respond?

8. How does Perseus come to marry Andromeda?

9. Who are Philemon and Baucis?

10. What happens when Medea attempts to help Pelias' daughter return their father to an age of youthfulness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the beginning of time after creation, the humans go through four distinct ages. Briefly describe the four ages, and explain which among them had the largest impact on humanity, citing examples from the text to strengthen your argument.

Essay Topic 2

After the flood, there were very specific instructions given to the survivors as to how the world should be repopulated. Explain how the two survivors came to be selected, describe their instructions for re-population, and describe the survivors' reaction to their instructions.

Essay Topic 3

Almost all interactions with the Olympian gods resulted in either punishment or reward for the lesser beings. Choose one example of punishment and one example of reward given by the Olympian gods. How does this dichotomy affect the relationship that lesser beings have with the Olympian gods throughout the text?

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