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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 inanimate object aboard the Argos speaks with a human voice telling them of their punishment for killing Apsyrtos?
(a) An oar.
(b) The sails.
(c) The steering wheel.
(d) The mast.

2. What does Medea kiss as she leaves the palace to flee with Jason?
(a) Her royal robes.
(b) Her window.
(c) Her vanity.
(d) Her bed.

3. Whose scepter does Jason take with him to speak to Aietes in regard to the fleece?
(a) Erinyes.
(b) Tyche.
(c) Hermes.
(d) Helios.

4. When Medea plans to go see her sister to "test her", how many times does she pace the hall?
(a) 2.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 8.

5. What goddess does Medea invoke while approaching the guardian dragon?
(a) Pheme.
(b) Iris.
(c) Nemesis.
(d) Hecate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gods does Aietes call to as Jason and the Argonauts flee from Aietes's land?

2. How is Argos related to Medea?

3. What does Kypris promise Eros if he shoots the daughter of Aietes with an arrow?

4. To whom are the Islands of the Brygoi dedicated to?

5. Whose palace does Athena go to to ask for help for Jason's quest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What precaution does Aietes give to Jason about the challenge?

2. What does Medea tell Jason will happen if he breaks his promise to her?

3. What does Jason promise Medea after she asks him to take her with him?

4. What happens to ensure that the Argonauts know the path they are to take back to Hellas?

5. Why do Jason and Medea have to go see Kirke?

6. Why does Medea decide to go to Jason and flee her father's lands?

7. What does it take for Kypris to convince Eros to bewitch Medea?

8. Why does Medea devise a plan to kill Apsyrtos?

9. What does Medea ask of her maids in regard to her plan to help Jason?

10. What happens that makes Aietes wary of his own family?

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