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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 15: The Death of Numa | Book 15: Hippolytus | Book 15: Cipus.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Peleus eventually tame Thesion?
(a) He overpowers her.
(b) He ties her up.
(c) He paints a portrait of her.
(d) He soothes her with poetry.

2. Which of the following animals does Thesion transform into to escape Peleus?
(a) A donkey.
(b) A bird.
(c) A fish.
(d) A lion.

3. On what animal does Medea practice her youth-building spell?
(a) Horses.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Cows.
(d) Goats.

4. What does Bacchus transform the women of Thracian into in response to their actions against Orpheus?
(a) Locusts.
(b) Birds.
(c) Streams.
(d) Trees.

5. With what type of material are Icarus' wings fashioned?
(a) Wax.
(b) Gold.
(c) Lead.
(d) Sand.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hippolytus die?

2. Which of the following activities does Atalanta challenge her potential suitors to?

3. After Juno is so enraged with Tiresias' answer to her question, what does she do to him?

4. Why does Juno become enraged with Athamas and Ino?

5. How many years is Tereus married to Procne before he begins to see other women?

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