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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What, upon the night of Phineus's quest tale, do the Argonauts offer as sacrifice to Apollo?
(a) 1 oxen.
(b) 2 sheep.
(c) 4 oxen.
(d) 6 sheep.

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

4. For how many days do the Argonauts mourn the death of their fellow sailor (the one who perishes from a boar attack)?
(a) 6 days.
(b) 8 days.
(c) 2 days.
(d) 3 days.

5. To where do the Harpies retire to after being banished from the Floating Islands?
(a) Across the sea.
(b) Hell.
(c) A cave.
(d) Up to Olympos.

6. To whom does Jason wish to build an alter to while the Argo is being prepared?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Poseidon.
(d) Athena.

7. According to the oracle, what would the man who is going to kill Pelias be wearing?
(a) A crown of olive leaves.
(b) One shoe.
(c) A vest of gold.
(d) A blood-stained robe.

8. What items do the men, while preparing to ready the Argo, lay out on a rock?
(a) Their voyage logs.
(b) Their weapons.
(c) Their meat to dry.
(d) Their clothes.

9. Who tells the Argonauts of his fears regarding the journey after successfully traversing the Clashing Rocks?
(a) Jason.
(b) Leto.
(c) Tiphys.
(d) Kalpe.

10. From what goddess do the Amazon women descend from?
(a) Eos.
(b) Derceto.
(c) Ares.
(d) Circe.

11. After the men had placed the Argo in the water, what was the first task men needed to be assigned to?
(a) Rowing-bench seats.
(b) Deck watch shifts.
(c) Steering schedules.
(d) Sleeping schedules.

12. Who else dies as the Argonauts are waiting to leave Lykos's land?
(a) Tiphys.
(b) Erginos.
(c) Orpheus.
(d) Aison.

13. For how many days do the Argonauts stay on Lykos's land?
(a) 9.
(b) 12.
(c) 23.
(d) 16.

14. On what coast does Jason travel to to meet the Argo?
(a) Pytho.
(b) Pagasai.
(c) Xanthos.
(d) Lykia.

15. 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) Lambs.
(b) Birds.
(c) Cows.
(d) Buffalo.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Jason prays for the safe passage and return of the Argo, what does he throw?

2. Who volunteers to box against King Amykos?

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

4. Who gave the Argo the "divine plank of Dodonan"?

5. What does the dragon, who guards the fleece, fail to do?

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