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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 animal does the son of Leto state has shown him of the "ill-omens" of the journey that the men are getting ready to embark upon?
(a) Birds.
(b) Cows.
(c) Lambs.
(d) Buffalo.

2. Whom had Lykos met, from the Argonauts, prior to their visit now?
(a) Leto.
(b) Athena.
(c) Jason.
(d) Hercales.

3. Who gave Akastos the cloak that he is wearing upon the Argo?
(a) His wife.
(b) Zeus.
(c) His mother.
(d) His sister.

4. How is Jason related to Aietes?
(a) Aietes' father is Jason's uncle.
(b) Aietes' mother is Jason's aunt.
(c) Jason is a distant cousin of Aietes' father.
(d) Jason's father and Aietes' father are brothers.

5. What animal speaks to Jason and Moposos to tell them of the plan for Jason to meet Medea?
(a) A bull.
(b) A crow.
(c) A sheep.
(d) A dove.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Orpheus marry?

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

4. After leaving Bebrykian, upon what shores do the Argonauts land?

5. What color is the bow that Apollo (the Son of Leto) carries?

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