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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. Why do the slaves, maidservants, Jason, and his mother all gather together in his home?
2. According to the oracle, what would the man who is going to kill Pelias be wearing?
3. Whose home was Gyrton?
4. What type of tree is the Argo tied to upon the shores of Bebrykian?
5. From what goddess do the Amazon women descend from?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Polyzo propose to the Leminan women about the Argonauts?
2. Who does Tiphys credit with the safe passage of the Argo through the Crashing Rocks?
3. What is the history of Orpheus?
4. What do the Argonauts do to set a trap for the Harpies?
5. Why does Pelias devise a challenge for Jason?
6. Who do the Argonauts first choose as their leader and what does that man say?
7. What song does Orpheus sing to stop Idmon and Idas from fighting?
8. After Phineus finds out that the Harpes are gone forever, what does he wish for?
9. What does Amykos say is the punishment for refusing to partake in a boxing match against him?
10. What happens to Amykos during his boxing match with Polydeukes?
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
Do you think that Jason is a true hero given the treachery and deceit that he used throughout the challenges he faced?
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