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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At the "first glow of dawn", what does Medea place on her head as she goes to meet Jason for the first time?
(a) A black scarf.
(b) A red scarf.
(c) A silver-white veil.
(d) A royal-blue veil.

3. Who fell from Helios's chariot into the waters of Eridanos?
(a) Nereids.
(b) Phaethon.
(c) Mania.
(d) Pheme.

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

5. Who does Hera ask to watch for Medea and Jason's leave from Kirke's house?
(a) Nike.
(b) Nymphs.
(c) Sirens.
(d) Iris.

6. What inanimate object aboard the Argos speaks with a human voice telling them of their punishment for killing Apsyrtos?
(a) The sails.
(b) The steering wheel.
(c) The mast.
(d) An oar.

7. What does Medea promise to do to the dragon so that Jason may get the fleece?
(a) Drug it so that it forgets it's protecting the fleece.
(b) Drug it so Jason may kill it.
(c) Put it to sleep.
(d) Lure it away with magic.

8. After Agros spoke to the Argonauts about the path home, what do they see that marked the path they were to take?
(a) A dove in flight.
(b) A radiant light.
(c) A flock of gulls.
(d) A furrow in the water.

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

10. Whose scepter does Jason take with him to speak to Aietes in regard to the fleece?
(a) Hermes.
(b) Tyche.
(c) Helios.
(d) Erinyes.

11. What are Kirke's beasts made of?
(a) Jumbled limbs.
(b) Torsos of men with legs of lions and heads of bears.
(c) Wings of falcons and legs of lions.
(d) The hearts and eyes of murdered men.

12. What does Medea say she will do after Jason finds success in his challenge and leaves her father's lands?
(a) Force him to marry her.
(b) Kill herself.
(c) Hide aboard his ship.
(d) Admit all to her father and suffer the punishment.

13. What area does Medea step out onto from the Argo as she comes to the place where the fleece is?
(a) "Zeus' Bed."
(b) "Aiolos' Bed."
(c) "The Ram's Bed."
(d) "The Bull's Bed."

14. What does Medea say she will do to the bulls of the challenge?
(a) Drug them.
(b) Feed them heavily so they are too tired to fight.
(c) Lead them for Jason.
(d) Blind them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Hera give Thetis as a husband?

2. What muse does the narrator ask to "stand beside" him and tell of how Jason procured the Golden Fleece?

3. Who does Jason kill in an ambush with Medea?

4. Why does Jason say that their hopes of returning safely to Hellas are slim?

5. What does Jason place over the fleece to keep it safe?

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