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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What goddess does Medea invoke while approaching the guardian dragon?
(a) Iris.
(b) Nemesis.
(c) Hecate.
(d) Pheme.

2. What gift do the Argonauts give to the Hylleans?
(a) A barrel of sought after wine.
(b) A robe of gold.
(c) A tripod of Apollo.
(d) A supply of fresh-water fish.

3. If Chalkiope's sons perish, what does she swear to do to Medea if Medea fails to keep them safe?
(a) Kill Medea.
(b) Kill their father.
(c) Persue Medea from Hades.
(d) Sacrifice Medea to Poseidon.

4. 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) Send it unmanned out to sea.
(c) Burn it.
(d) Sink it as offering to Posiedon.

5. What about Ganymede fills Zeus with desire?
(a) His physical strength.
(b) His beauty.
(c) His emotion.
(d) His weakness for wine.

6. What animal speaks to Jason and Moposos to tell them of the plan for Jason to meet Medea?
(a) A dove.
(b) A crow.
(c) A bull.
(d) A sheep.

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

8. Who does the narrator ask to reveal the thoughts of Medea at the opening of Book Four?
(a) Aphrodite.
(b) A Muse.
(c) A nymph.
(d) Hera.

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

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

11. What herb does Medea use on the dragon?
(a) Rosemary.
(b) Juniper.
(c) Mint.
(d) Eucalyptus.

12. Who protects Jason and the others as they walk to Aietes' palace?
(a) Hestia.
(b) Bia.
(c) Athena.
(d) Hera.

13. What muse does the narrator ask to "stand beside" him and tell of how Jason procured the Golden Fleece?
(a) Melete.
(b) Mneme.
(c) Erato.
(d) Aoide.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who devises a plan regarding the continuation of the voyage after the battle with the Colchians?

2. Who does Hera ask to watch for Medea and Jason's leave from Kirke's house?

3. In the Plain of Kirke, what hangs from the elm and willow branches?

4. Who does Hera tell to blow a Zephyr wind to help the Argonauts to reach Alkinoos?

5. On the third day at sea, who does Medea say an offering needs to be made to?

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