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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. What does Phineus tell the Argonauts they must release to make it through their first challenge after leaving him?
(a) A raven.
(b) An albatross.
(c) A dove.
(d) An ox.

2. Who steals all of Phineus's food?
(a) Scavengers.
(b) Sirens.
(c) Hera.
(d) Harpies.

3. What kind of trees grow at Zone on the Thracian shore?
(a) Pine.
(b) Cypress.
(c) Birch.
(d) Oak.

4. What color do the eyes of a Colchian glitter?
(a) Green.
(b) Gold.
(c) Bronze.
(d) Red.

5. What does Aietes plan to do to the Argo when Jason fails at his challenge?
(a) Tear it apart and throw the pieces over the mountain.
(b) Sink it as offering to Posiedon.
(c) Burn it.
(d) Send it unmanned out to sea.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times does Medea call out to Phrontis?

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

3. Who did Hera give Thetis as a husband?

4. Who is Kirke the sister of?

5. Which goddess leapt onto a cloud as the Argo departed from Phineus's land?

(see the answer key)

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