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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. Which goddess does Pelias ignore during the feast?
(a) Demeter.
(b) Aphrodite.
(c) Hera.
(d) Athena.

2. What does Phineus tell the Argonauts to avoid as they proceed to Bithynians?
(a) The Sirens.
(b) The reefs.
(c) The sea vines.
(d) The rocks.

3. What goddess keeps Zetes and Kalias from killing the Harpies?
(a) Nyx.
(b) Athena.
(c) Aura.
(d) Iris.

4. Who was the first person that the men aboard the Argo wanted as their leader?
(a) Jason.
(b) Argos.
(c) The son of Aison.
(d) Hercales.

5. Who does Orpheus marry?
(a) Oeagrus.
(b) Pandora.
(c) Cheiron.
(d) Aeson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Iphias kiss as Jason leaves for his journey?

2. What animal does the son of Leto state has shown him of the "ill-omens" of the journey that the men are getting ready to embark upon?

3. Who tells the Argonauts of his fears regarding the journey after successfully traversing the Clashing Rocks?

4. Who starts to play the lyre and sing while two men fight before the Agro leaves on its journey?

5. In what art is Mopsus skilled?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jason's mother say she wishes would happen before Jason leaves on his voyage?

2. Why is the ship the Argo so special?

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

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

5. What is the history of Orpheus?

6. What must the Argonauts do to ensure that they make it through the Clashing Rocks?

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

8. What does Polyzo propose to the Leminan women about the Argonauts?

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

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

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