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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Four: Homeward Bound.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Jason kill in an ambush with Medea?
(a) Aietes.
(b) Hercules.
(c) Typhius.
(d) Medea's brother.

2. What is the name of the island where Poseidon settled his daughter after she had been taken by Phlius?
(a) "Siren Island."
(b) "Poseidon's Rage."
(c) "Phlius's Nightmare."
(d) "Black Kerkyra."

3. After Jason prays for the safe passage and return of the Argo, what does he throw?
(a) Oat-grains.
(b) Soybeans.
(c) Wheat-grains.
(d) Barley-grains.

4. Upon which goddess does the success of the Argonauts journey depend?
(a) Aphrodite.
(b) Hera.
(c) Iris.
(d) Nyx.

5. What gift do the Argonauts give to the Hylleans?
(a) A robe of gold.
(b) A supply of fresh-water fish.
(c) A barrel of sought after wine.
(d) A tripod of Apollo.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Plain of Kirke, what hangs from the elm and willow branches?

2. As darkness brought on the first night at Bebrykian, what sounds kept many from sleeping?

3. What goddess keeps Zetes and Kalias from killing the Harpies?

4. According to the oracle, what would the man who is going to kill Pelias be wearing?

5. Who steals all of Phineus's food?

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