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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of tree is the Argo tied to upon the shores of Bebrykian?
(a) A laurel tree.
(b) A redwood.
(c) A great oak.
(d) A cypress tree.

2. Who do the men celebrate during their first night at Bebrykian?
(a) Jason.
(b) The Therapnaian son of Zeus.
(c) Hercales.
(d) Zeus.

3. Who is given the honor of sitting in the middle benches?
(a) Hercales.
(b) Argos.
(c) Jason.
(d) Leto.

4. Who else dies as the Argonauts are waiting to leave Lykos's land?
(a) Aison.
(b) Erginos.
(c) Orpheus.
(d) Tiphys.

5. What happens as soon as the Argonauts make it through the Clashing Rocks?
(a) The rocks became seafoam.
(b) The rocks fuse together.
(c) The rocks sink into the sea.
(d) The rocks burst apart.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Jason arrives at Anaurus, to whom the banquet was in honor of?

2. Who is the father of Polyphemus?

3. Who dies as the result of a boar attack while leaving from Lykos's lands?

4. Who rules over Eleans?

5. According to Phineus's tale, what will the Argonauts come upon first after leaving him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hypsipyle do to save her father from being murdered by the Leminan women?

2. What happens to Amykos during his boxing match with Polydeukes?

3. Why does Jason tell his mother not to grieve?

4. Why does Hercales tell the Argonauts that they must continue upon their journey and leave the Leminan women?

5. Why does Pelias devise a challenge for Jason?

6. What do the Argonauts do to set a trap for the Harpies?

7. Why are the Argonauts chosen to sail with Jason?

8. Prior to leaving Hellas on their journey, what do the Argonauts sacrifice to Apollo?

9. What happens to make the Harpies go away and leave Phineus alone forever?

10. Who does Tiphys credit with the safe passage of the Argo through the Crashing Rocks?

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