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

2. Who does Argos tell Jason they must win over to help Jason with his challenge?
(a) Aietes.
(b) Hera.
(c) Athena.
(d) Medea.

3. Who is the steersman on the voyage back to Hellas?
(a) Jason.
(b) Typhios.
(c) Hercales.
(d) Ankaios.

4. How many "measures" must Jason plow with the bronze-hoofed bulls?
(a) 2.
(b) 8.
(c) 6.
(d) 4.

5. What does Medea say she will do after Jason finds success in his challenge and leaves her father's lands?
(a) Hide aboard his ship.
(b) Kill herself.
(c) Force him to marry her.
(d) Admit all to her father and suffer the punishment.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Jason completed his challenge, what does Aietes spend all night pondering?

2. How many times does Medea call out to Phrontis?

3. In the Plain of Kirke, what hangs from the elm and willow branches?

4. Whose is Telamon's grandfather?

5. Who does Argos say lived before the moon and ate acorns from the mountains?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Hera like Jason so much?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why do the Argonauts think that Jason should not protect Medea?

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

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