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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three: Jason and Medea.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the Mossynoikoi get their name from?
(a) The mountains that rise off of their land.
(b) The river that passes through their lands.
(c) The trees that grow on their lands.
(d) The towers they build.

2. Which goddess leapt onto a cloud as the Argo departed from Phineus's land?
(a) Demeter.
(b) Aphrodite.
(c) Iris.
(d) Athena.

3. How is Argos related to Medea?
(a) Medea is his neice.
(b) Medea is his aunt.
(c) Medea is his sister.
(d) Medea is his god-mother.

4. Who do the men celebrate during their first night at Bebrykian?
(a) Hercales.
(b) The Therapnaian son of Zeus.
(c) Jason.
(d) Zeus.

5. What about Ganymede fills Zeus with desire?
(a) His beauty.
(b) His weakness for wine.
(c) His emotion.
(d) His physical strength.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Kypris find Eros playing with knucklebones with Ganymede?

2. After the men had placed the Argo in the water, what was the first task men needed to be assigned to?

3. What animal speaks to Jason and Moposos to tell them of the plan for Jason to meet Medea?

4. What goddess does Jason ask his mother to seek guidance from (as he leaves for the Argos)?

5. To whom does Jason wish to build an alter to while the Argo is being prepared?

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