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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of tears does Medea weep during the night after she agrees to help Jason?
(a) Tears of dishonor.
(b) Tears of pity.
(c) Tears of fear.
(d) Tears of joy.

2. What does Aietes bury in the furrows that he plows with the bronze-hoofed bulls?
(a) Zeus' broken lightning bolts.
(b) Teeth.
(c) Tears of Hera.
(d) Grain-seed.

3. Who is Kirke the sister of?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Medea.
(c) Apsyrtos.
(d) Aietes.

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

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

6. How many "measures" must Jason plow with the bronze-hoofed bulls?
(a) 8.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

7. Which goddess causes Medea to change her mind about killing herself?
(a) Hera.
(b) Aphrodite.
(c) Athena.
(d) Demeter.

8. Who awoke in terror as Medea and Jason approached the dragon?
(a) The birds in the trees.
(b) Shepherds who were sleeping in nearby fields.
(c) Children sleeping in the fields.
(d) Women who had just given birth.

9. In the Plain of Kirke, what hangs from the elm and willow branches?
(a) Corpses.
(b) Baskets of offereings to the gods.
(c) Sliver fleece.
(d) Flower and fruit wreaths.

10. When Medea plans to go see her sister to "test her", how many times does she pace the hall?
(a) 2.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 8.

11. On the night that Medea agrees to help Jason, to what stars do the sailors on the open see look at?
(a) The stars of Scorpius.
(b) The stars of Crux.
(c) The stars of Orion.
(d) The stars of Caelum.

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

13. Who does Hera bid to come see her from the sea after Jason and Medea leave Kirke's home?
(a) Thetis.
(b) Poseidon.
(c) Aphrodite.
(d) Athena.

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

15. Who is the steersman on the voyage back to Hellas?
(a) Jason.
(b) Typhios.
(c) Ankaios.
(d) Hercales.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Aietes beleive that Jason has come from Hellas?

2. Who did Hera give Thetis as a husband?

3. After Jason completed his challenge, what does Aietes spend all night pondering?

4. Whose priestess was Medea?

5. Who does Argos say lived before the moon and ate acorns from the mountains?

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