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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 awoke in terror as Medea and Jason approached the dragon?
(a) Women who had just given birth.
(b) The birds in the trees.
(c) Shepherds who were sleeping in nearby fields.
(d) Children sleeping in the fields.

2. Who does Mopsos tell the Argonauts to "call upon" for help to insure that they will all return safely home?
(a) Metis.
(b) Hera.
(c) Kythereia.
(d) Athena.

3. What animal speaks to Jason and Moposos to tell them of the plan for Jason to meet Medea?
(a) A bull.
(b) A sheep.
(c) A dove.
(d) A crow.

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

5. What color do the eyes of a Colchian glitter?
(a) Green.
(b) Bronze.
(c) Red.
(d) Gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. What herb does Medea use on the dragon?

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

3. Who does Argos tell Jason they must win over to help Jason with his challenge?

4. How is Jason related to Aietes?

5. When Medea plans to go see her sister to "test her", how many times does she pace the hall?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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