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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. Who does Jason wish the crew to offer a sacrifice to before they begin their journey?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Poseidon.
(c) Phoibos.
(d) Athena.

2. What does Iphias kiss as Jason leaves for his journey?
(a) His hand.
(b) His shield.
(c) His cheek.
(d) His elbow.

3. When learning of Heracles's origins, what animal does he have in chains?
(a) A bear.
(b) A boar.
(c) A wolf.
(d) A lion.

4. After leaving Bebrykian, upon what shores do the Argonauts land?
(a) Thynian.
(b) Crossetuer.
(c) Matachian.
(d) Syndor.

5. Whose home was Gyrton?
(a) Coronos.
(b) Cheiron.
(c) Demeter.
(d) Larisa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Orpheus marry?

2. Who was the first person that the men aboard the Argo wanted as their leader?

3. For how many days do the Argonauts mourn the death of their fellow sailor (the one who perishes from a boar attack)?

4. Who volunteers to box against King Amykos?

5. What goddess allows Sthenelos to watch the Agro pass before his tomb?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why was Phineus being punished by Zeus?

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

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

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

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

8. Why are the Leminan women going to welcome the Argonauts on their island?

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

10. What punishment does Phineus receive for angering Zeus?

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