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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. On the island of Aithalia, what objects do the Argonauts use to wipe their sweat?
(a) Dove feathers.
(b) Tea leaves.
(c) Pebbles.
(d) Grave markers.

2. How is Argos related to Medea?
(a) Medea is his aunt.
(b) Medea is his neice.
(c) Medea is his god-mother.
(d) Medea is his sister.

3. Who, as told in a reflection, did Jason carry across a flooded stream?
(a) Hera.
(b) Kypris.
(c) Aphrodite.
(d) Athena.

4. Who fell from Helios's chariot into the waters of Eridanos?
(a) Mania.
(b) Nereids.
(c) Pheme.
(d) Phaethon.

5. Whose voice is heard by the Argonauts as they enter the Rhodanos?
(a) Zeus'.
(b) Poseidon's.
(c) Athena's.
(d) Hera's.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whose scepter does Jason take with him to speak to Aietes in regard to the fleece?

3. Whose is Telamon's grandfather?

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

5. Who does Hera ask to watch for Medea and Jason's leave from Kirke's house?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What challenge does Aietes pose to Jason in exchange for the Golden Fleece?

3. Why is Erato called Erato?

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

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

6. What does Aietes threaten his people with after he finds out that Jason has Medea?

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

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

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

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

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