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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 Phineus tell the Argonauts to avoid as they proceed to Bithynians?
(a) The sea vines.
(b) The Sirens.
(c) The reefs.
(d) The rocks.

2. What had Hephaistos fashioned for Aietes' palace that had a bronze mouth and breathed fire?
(a) Serpents.
(b) Lions.
(c) Bulls.
(d) Dragons.

3. What goddess does Jason ask his mother to seek guidance from (as he leaves for the Argos)?
(a) Hera.
(b) Demeter.
(c) Athena.
(d) Aphrodite.

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

5. When singing of the lineage of heroes, who does the narrator state inspires his song?
(a) Aphrodite.
(b) Hera.
(c) Jason.
(d) The Muses.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Argos related to Medea?

2. What crime did Paraibious's father commit so that all of his children would be punished?

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

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

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

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