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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. How many men, from the Assyrian territory, join the Argonauts
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

2. Who rules over Eleans?
(a) Augeias.
(b) Helios.
(c) Kepheus.
(d) Oineus.

3. Which goddess helped Jason to get the Argos?
(a) Athena.
(b) Hera.
(c) Demeter.
(d) Aphrodite.

4. On what type of tree does the Golden Fleece hang?
(a) Pine.
(b) Oak.
(c) Cypress.
(d) Redwood.

5. What goddess does Jason ask his mother to seek guidance from (as he leaves for the Argos)?
(a) Demeter.
(b) Hera.
(c) Athena.
(d) Aphrodite.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom did the Amazon queens have a shine built?

2. Who is the father of Polyphemus?

3. Whose "famous deeds" is the narrator speaking of in the opening of Book I?

4. Which part of the ox is sacrificed, prior the Agro leaving Hellas?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Idmon tell the Argonauts prior to them leaving on their voyage?

2. Why have the women of Sintian killed the entire male population of the island?

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

4. Why is the land where Sthenelos's tomb resides called "Lyre"?

5. What does Jason tell the Argonauts to do when they reach Colchis?

6. What do the Argonauts do before they leave Phineus?

7. Why does Zetes question Phineus about the Argonauts' involvement with the prophecy?

8. What does Amykos require of all men who try to leave his lands?

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

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

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