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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. Who rules over Eleans?

2. In Mariandynoi, where does the "path which descends" lead to?

3. Who steals all of Phineus's food?

4. What crime did Paraibious's father commit so that all of his children would be punished?

5. What does Phineus tell the Argonauts they must release to make it through their first challenge after leaving him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Idmon and Idas begin to fight prior to setting sail from Hellas?

2. What is the history of Orpheus?

3. Why was Phineus being punished by Zeus?

4. Who does Tiphys credit with the safe passage of the Argo through the Crashing Rocks?

5. Why is the ship the Argo so special?

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

7. What punishment does Phineus receive for angering Zeus?

8. What happens to make the Harpies go away and leave Phineus alone forever?

9. Why is the land where Sthenelos's tomb resides called "Lyre"?

10. What does Idmon tell the Argonauts prior to them leaving on their voyage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sacrifice is another major theme in the story of Jason and the golden fleece. Find at least three examples where a sacrifice was made, explain why the sacrifice was important, and the outcome of the sacrifice. (Sacrifice here is speaking to personal sacrifice, not a sacrifice made to the gods.)

Essay Topic 2

In what ways do you think Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece was more about Jason's evolving character than the request of a king? What does Jason learn about himself? About others? Why could this be considered the more important quest?

Essay Topic 3

Many stories are created so that a reader will come away from the story having learned something such as a moral or a lesson. What is the moral or lesson of "Jason and the Golden Fleece"?

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