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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. What does Iphias kiss as Jason leaves for his journey?
(a) His shield.
(b) His cheek.
(c) His hand.
(d) His elbow.

2. When the heroes are to arrive at Aietes palace, what does the narrator say they will do if Pelias does not give them the fleece?
(a) Set fire to the palace.
(b) Steal his queen.
(c) Kill everyone.
(d) Overthrow Pelias.

3. Who is the "god of the shore"?
(a) Poseidon.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Dionysus.

4. What, upon the night of Phineus's quest tale, do the Argonauts offer as sacrifice to Apollo?
(a) 4 oxen.
(b) 1 oxen.
(c) 6 sheep.
(d) 2 sheep.

5. Who rules over Eleans?
(a) Helios.
(b) Kepheus.
(c) Oineus.
(d) Augeias.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which goddess causes Medea to change her mind about killing herself?

2. Who else dies as the Argonauts are waiting to leave Lykos's land?

3. Why does Aietes beleive that Jason has come from Hellas?

4. Which part of the ox is sacrificed, prior the Agro leaving Hellas?

5. According to Phineus's tale, what will the Argonauts come upon first after leaving him?

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