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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 Argos say lived before the moon and ate acorns from the mountains?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Hera.
(c) Hecate.
(d) Arkadians.

2. Why does Jason say that their hopes of returning safely to Hellas are slim?
(a) Because Zeus will not allow him to succeed.
(b) Because he is weak from the voyage.
(c) Because they must entrust women.
(d) Because the challenges are very difficult.

3. What does Medea kiss as she leaves the palace to flee with Jason?
(a) Her vanity.
(b) Her bed.
(c) Her window.
(d) Her royal robes.

4. How many streams flowed from the Aietes' palace doors?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

5. After leaving Bebrykian, upon what shores do the Argonauts land?
(a) Thynian.
(b) Syndor.
(c) Crossetuer.
(d) Matachian.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the sacrifice prior to leaving Hellas, what does Aison pour over the ox's sacrificial meat as it burning?

2. How many men, from the Assyrian territory, join the Argonauts

3. To whom did the Amazon queens have a shine built?

4. What does Phineus tell the Argonauts to avoid as they proceed to Bithynians?

5. When Jason arrives at Anaurus, to whom the banquet was in honor of?

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