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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. How many streams flowed from the Aietes' palace doors?
(a) 1.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

2. What does Phineus tell the Argonauts they must release to make it through their first challenge after leaving him?
(a) An albatross.
(b) An ox.
(c) A raven.
(d) A dove.

3. 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) Kill everyone.
(c) Steal his queen.
(d) Overthrow Pelias.

4. Who is given the honor of sitting in the middle benches?
(a) Leto.
(b) Argos.
(c) Hercales.
(d) Jason.

5. What is the name of the people who came to make alliances with the Argonauts since they had beaten the Bebrykians?
(a) Lynkoneroes.
(b) Scions.
(c) Dientiertes.
(d) Mariandynoi.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how many days do the Argonauts mourn the death of their fellow sailor (the one who perishes from a boar attack)?

2. In Mariandynoi, where does the "path which descends" lead to?

3. Why does Chalkiope go to Medea's room in the midst of her trying to come up with a plan to gain Medea's help for Jason?

4. When Jason arrives at Anaurus, to whom the banquet was in honor of?

5. What does Aietes plan to do to the Argo when Jason fails at his challenge?

(see the answer key)

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