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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 fear.
(b) Tears of dishonor.
(c) Tears of pity.
(d) Tears of joy.

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 royal-blue veil.
(b) A red scarf.
(c) A silver-white veil.
(d) A black scarf.

3. Whose voice is heard by the Argonauts as they enter the Rhodanos?
(a) Athena's.
(b) Hera's.
(c) Poseidon's.
(d) Zeus'.

4. After Jason completed his challenge, what does Aietes spend all night pondering?
(a) How to kill all of the Argonauts.
(b) How to gain back his peoples' faith.
(c) How to punish Medea.
(d) How to refuse the giving of the fleece.

5. Who does Kypris say should be cursed if they cannot help the goddesses achieve success for the Argonauts?
(a) Hera.
(b) Herself.
(c) Athena.
(d) Zeus.

6. What bird impales itself on the ships' sternpost?
(a) A eagle.
(b) A hawk.
(c) A black-kit.
(d) An egret.

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

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

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

10. Who helped the Argonauts escape from their enemies at sea by sending lightning flashes from the sky?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Poseidon.
(c) Hera.
(d) Athena.

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

12. What type of animal does Kirke use to soak Jason and Medea's hands in blood?
(a) A boar.
(b) A pig.
(c) A sheep.
(d) A dove.

13. What goddess was rising as Medea fled the castle?
(a) Nike.
(b) Moon.
(c) Alectrona.
(d) Themis.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Kirke doing when the Argonauts find her?

2. Who asks Athena about a possible plan to insure the Argonauts success?

3. What does Medea promise to do to the dragon so that Jason may get the fleece?

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

5. How many daughters does Aietes have?

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