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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One: Preparation and Departure.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who gave the orders for the men to all pull the Argo into the channel?
(a) Jason.
(b) Tiphys.
(c) Hercales.
(d) Pelion.

2. What does Jason ask his mother to do when he leaves for the Argos?
(a) Come with him to the docks.
(b) Stay in the house.
(c) Offer a beast as sacrifice to the gods.
(d) Sing praises to the gods.

3. Which goddess does Pelias ignore during the feast?
(a) Hera.
(b) Aphrodite.
(c) Demeter.
(d) Athena.

4. Whose "fate" do the men, of the Argo, grieve about (prior to their leaving Hellas)?
(a) Ankaios.
(b) Pytho.
(c) Idmon.
(d) Hercales.

5. Which part of the ox is sacrificed, prior the Agro leaving Hellas?
(a) The breast pieces.
(b) The thigh pieces.
(c) The interanal organs.
(d) The heart.

Short Answer Questions

1. When singing of the lineage of heroes, who does the narrator state inspires his song?

2. What two men fought before the Agro left Hellas on its journey?

3. Which goddess helped Jason to get the Argos?

4. When learning of Heracles's origins, what animal does he have in chains?

5. 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?

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