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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 about Ganymede fills Zeus with desire?
(a) His emotion.
(b) His beauty.
(c) His physical strength.
(d) His weakness for wine.

2. What is the name of the mortal that both Zeus and Apollo fail to "deflower"?
(a) Carynthe.
(b) Darimerte.
(c) Sinope.
(d) Bronzerte.

3. Who was the first person to address the crew of the Argo before it set sail?
(a) The son of Aphrodite.
(b) The son of Phoibos.
(c) The son of Argos.
(d) The son of Aison.

4. Who does Mopsos tell the Argonauts to "call upon" for help to insure that they will all return safely home?
(a) Athena.
(b) Hera.
(c) Kythereia.
(d) Metis.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Argos tell Jason they must win over to help Jason with his challenge?

2. While the heroes are on the way to Magnesian Pagasai, what does the text compare the heroes to?

3. Whose "famous deeds" is the narrator speaking of in the opening of Book I?

4. Who gave Akastos the cloak that he is wearing upon the Argo?

5. Who protects Jason and the others as they walk to Aietes' palace?

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