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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jason place over the fleece to keep it safe?
(a) An oxen's hide.
(b) A scarf of golden color.
(c) A robe.
(d) A blanket woven by Hera.

2. What does Kypris promise Eros if he shoots the daughter of Aietes with an arrow?
(a) A kindgom of his own.
(b) Zeus' ball.
(c) A child to play with.
(d) A bride.

3. What is the name of the island where Poseidon settled his daughter after she had been taken by Phlius?
(a) "Siren Island."
(b) "Phlius's Nightmare."
(c) "Poseidon's Rage."
(d) "Black Kerkyra."

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

5. How is Argos related to Medea?
(a) Medea is his aunt.
(b) Medea is his god-mother.
(c) Medea is his sister.
(d) Medea is his neice.

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

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

8. Why does Aietes beleive that Jason has come from Hellas?
(a) To steal his daughter.
(b) To get the fleece.
(c) To gain his throne.
(d) To marry his queen.

9. Where does Kypris find Eros playing with knucklebones with Ganymede?
(a) By the river.
(b) In Zeus' orchard.
(c) In the stables.
(d) In Zeus' wheat field.

10. What does Jason promise Medea when she offers to help him get the fleece?
(a) To take her to his home.
(b) To marry her.
(c) To take her to Hellas.
(d) All of these.

11. Whose "ploughland" does Aietes plow with the bronze-hoofed bulls?
(a) Rhea.
(b) Ares.
(c) Pan.
(d) Tyche.

12. How many times does Medea call out to Phrontis?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

13. To whom are the Islands of the Brygoi dedicated to?
(a) Pan.
(b) Dionysus.
(c) Artemis.
(d) Hermes.

14. Who does Jason kill in an ambush with Medea?
(a) Typhius.
(b) Hercules.
(c) Aietes.
(d) Medea's brother.

15. Why does Chalkiope go to Medea's room in the midst of her trying to come up with a plan to gain Medea's help for Jason?
(a) Medea is crying.
(b) She hears Aietes planning on sending Medea away.
(c) Medea has asked for her.
(d) She hears Medea screaming.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the "first glow of dawn", what does Medea place on her head as she goes to meet Jason for the first time?

2. What inanimate object aboard the Argos speaks with a human voice telling them of their punishment for killing Apsyrtos?

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

4. What area does Medea step out onto from the Argo as she comes to the place where the fleece is?

5. On the island of Aithalia, what objects do the Argonauts use to wipe their sweat?

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