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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what type of tree does the Golden Fleece hang?

2. Who is given the honor of sitting in the middle benches?

3. Who do the men celebrate during their first night at Bebrykian?

4. Who is the "god of the shore"?

5. To whose sons does Lykos build a shine to on the Acherousian headlands?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Phineus being punished by Zeus?

2. What do the Argonauts do to set a trap for the Harpies?

3. Why does Hercales tell the Argonauts that they must continue upon their journey and leave the Leminan women?

4. Why have the women of Sintian killed the entire male population of the island?

5. After Phineus finds out that the Harpes are gone forever, what does he wish for?

6. What do the Argonauts do before they leave Phineus?

7. What song does Orpheus sing to stop Idmon and Idas from fighting?

8. What punishment does Phineus receive for angering Zeus?

9. Why are the Argonauts chosen to sail with Jason?

10. What must the Argonauts do to ensure that they make it through the Clashing Rocks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the men fear different aspects of their journey. The men find the courage to speak about their fears. What fears do the men of the Argo have? Why do they have these fears? How do the fears of the men affect the outcome of the immediate challenge that they face?

Essay Topic 2

Love is a major theme in the text. But here, it is not one specific love that emerges as important. The objective of this essay is to examine the different types of love as seen in the text. What are at least three different types of love? What are the characteristics of the love? What is the outcome of the love?

Essay Topic 3

What do you learn about the importance of promises in the text? Choose three promises that are made. Describe why the promise is made, under what circumstances the promise is made, what happens regarding the promise, and the after effects that the promise has.

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