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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 muse does the narrator ask to "stand beside" him and tell of how Jason procured the Golden Fleece?
(a) Erato.
(b) Mneme.
(c) Melete.
(d) Aoide.

2. Who does Jason kill in an ambush with Medea?
(a) Hercules.
(b) Medea's brother.
(c) Aietes.
(d) Typhius.

3. Who places a grievous fear in Medea's heart regarding her part in helping Jason succeed?
(a) Hera.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Athena.
(d) Her servant.

4. Why does Aietes beleive that Jason has come from Hellas?
(a) To marry his queen.
(b) To gain his throne.
(c) To steal his daughter.
(d) To get the fleece.

5. On the night that Medea agrees to help Jason, to what stars do the sailors on the open see look at?
(a) The stars of Orion.
(b) The stars of Scorpius.
(c) The stars of Crux.
(d) The stars of Caelum.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the son of Thetis?

2. What does the narrator compare the light given off of the fleece to?

3. What animal speaks to Jason and Moposos to tell them of the plan for Jason to meet Medea?

4. Who does Hera tell to blow a Zephyr wind to help the Argonauts to reach Alkinoos?

5. Who helped the Argonauts escape from their enemies at sea by sending lightning flashes from the sky?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens that leads Mopsos to believe that Jason will be successful in meeting Aietes's challenge?

3. What did Aeites have Hephaistos make for his palace?

4. Why is Erato called Erato?

5. After Jason completes Aietes's challenge, what does Aietes do?

6. Why does Jason agree to take Medea away from her father's lands?

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

8. What plan does Argos have to insure that Jason succeeds at Aietes's challenge?

9. What does Kirke have to do to cleanse Jason and Medea of the murder?

10. Why does Hera seek out Kypris (Aphrodite) to help Jason's quest?

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