The Argonautika: The Story of Jason and the Quest for the Golden Fleece Test | Final Test - Easy

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The Argonautika: The Story of Jason and the Quest for the Golden Fleece Test | Final Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose palace does Athena go to to ask for help for Jason's quest?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Kypris.
(c) Posedion.
(d) Urania.

2. What does the narrator compare the light given off of the fleece to?
(a) Aphrodite's beauty.
(b) Apollo's light.
(c) Aether's light.
(d) Zeus's lightning.

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

4. What is Kirke doing when the Argonauts find her?
(a) Purifying her head.
(b) Crying.
(c) Weaving a robe.
(d) Collecting blood.

5. As soon as Argos finished telling the Argonauts of his plans to help Jason to succeed, what bird flew into his lap?
(a) A dove.
(b) A hawk.
(c) A stern.
(d) A cardinal.

6. Who, as told in a reflection, did Jason carry across a flooded stream?
(a) Kypris.
(b) Athena.
(c) Hera.
(d) Aphrodite.

7. What gods does Aietes call to as Jason and the Argonauts flee from Aietes's land?
(a) Zeus and Ares.
(b) Poseidon and Ares.
(c) Zeus and Helios.
(d) Helios and Poseidon.

8. 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) Lure it away with magic.
(c) Put it to sleep.
(d) Drug it so Jason may kill it.

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

10. Who does Hera tell to blow a Zephyr wind to help the Argonauts to reach Alkinoos?
(a) Eurus.
(b) Aether.
(c) Aiolos.
(d) Boreas.

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

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

13. What does Medea fear so much that she decides not to kill herself on the night she agrees to help Jason?
(a) Hades.
(b) Losing her family.
(c) Losing Jason's love.
(d) Not being able to tell her family why she posioned herself.

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Medea kiss as she leaves the palace to flee with Jason?

2. Who helped the Argonauts escape from their enemies at sea by sending lightning flashes from the sky?

3. How many "measures" must Jason plow with the bronze-hoofed bulls?

4. What goddess does Medea invoke while approaching the guardian dragon?

5. How many times does Medea call out to Phrontis?

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