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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what "age of time" are all the creatures of the earth living harmoniously with one another?
(a) The Silver Age.
(b) The Iron Age.
(c) The Bronze Age.
(d) The Gold Age.

2. What type of bird are Pierus' daughters transformed into?
(a) Mockingbirds.
(b) Magpies.
(c) Cardinals.
(d) Kingfishers.

3. What color is Scylla's father's hair?
(a) Purple.
(b) Blue.
(c) Green.
(d) Pink.

4. What is unique about Argus' face?
(a) He has many ears.
(b) He has many tongues.
(c) He has many teeth.
(d) He has many eyes.

5. Why do Pyramus and Thisbe decide to run away from their families?
(a) Because their fathers are both murderers.
(b) Because Pyramus is rich and Thisbe is poor.
(c) Because Thisbe is dying and Pyramus is the only one that can save her.
(d) Because their fathers do not approve of their relationship.

6. What is the name of the goddess that threatens Niobe?
(a) Andromeda.
(b) Latona.
(c) Minerva.
(d) Juno.

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

8. What part of her father's body does Scylla present to Minos in an act of love?
(a) His scalp.
(b) His spine.
(c) His heart.
(d) His eyes.

9. What type of tree does Jupiter change Daphne into in order to protect her?
(a) A magnolia tree.
(b) A hickory tree.
(c) A laurel tree.
(d) An olive tree.

10. In her conversation with the raven, what does the crow claim to have been before her transformation?
(a) A goddess.
(b) A princess.
(c) A warrior.
(d) A nymph.

11. What animal does Pyramus think attacked and killed Thisbe?
(a) A shark.
(b) A bear.
(c) A vulture.
(d) A lion.

12. What does Juno enlist Tisiphone to do?
(a) Turn Athamas and Ino blind.
(b) Kill all of Athamas and Ino's livestock.
(c) Turn Athamas and Ino mad.
(d) Steal all the riches of Athamas and Ino.

13. With what is Phaeton killed?
(a) A wild animal.
(b) A sword.
(c) A giant wave.
(d) A lightning bolt.

14. After Juno is so enraged with Tiresias' answer to her question, what does she do to him?
(a) She deafens him.
(b) She blinds him.
(c) She mutes him.
(d) She shrinks him.

15. What object do Deucalian and Pyrrah throw to the earth, creating humans?
(a) Sticks.
(b) Stones.
(c) Leaves.
(d) Berries.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Juno punish the servants living in Athamas and Ino's house?

2. What does Jupiter transform Io into in the attempts to quench his wife's suspicion?

3. With what is the Sun's palace adorned?

4. In response to Juno's actions against Tiresias, what gift does Jupiter give the old man?

5. What type of insect reoccurs in Minos' dreams of the tree?

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