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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. Why does Jason say that their hopes of returning safely to Hellas are slim?
(a) Because the challenges are very difficult.
(b) Because he is weak from the voyage.
(c) Because they must entrust women.
(d) Because Zeus will not allow him to succeed.

2. What bird impales itself on the ships' sternpost?
(a) A hawk.
(b) A eagle.
(c) An egret.
(d) A black-kit.

3. What does Medea cut off and leave for her mother as a memorial of her virginity?
(a) Her garder.
(b) A lock of hair.
(c) Her chastity belt.
(d) Her chastity ring.

4. What god devises a "plan" to cleanse the Argonauts of the "blood of the murder" that they carry after killing Apsyrtos?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Hera.
(c) Poseidon.
(d) Athena.

5. What does the narrator compare the light given off of the fleece to?
(a) Apollo's light.
(b) Zeus's lightning.
(c) Aether's light.
(d) Aphrodite's beauty.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Agros spoke to the Argonauts about the path home, what do they see that marked the path they were to take?

2. Who awoke in terror as Medea and Jason approached the dragon?

3. Whose priestess was Medea?

4. What gift does the Argonauts send to Apsyrtos, as part of their plan to deceive him?

5. What goddess does Medea invoke while approaching the guardian dragon?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hera convince Thetis to help the Argonauts?

2. What does Medea do to create the drug to be used on the bulls?

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

4. Describe the four springs that flow from Aietes's palace.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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