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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Meleager's mother is faced with the prospect of choosing sides between her son and brothers, who does she decide to kill?
(a) She kills her son.
(b) She kills herself so that she won't have to choose sides.
(c) She kills all of them.
(d) She kills her brother.

2. What skill do both Arachne and Minerva hold?
(a) Singing.
(b) Painting.
(c) Weaving.
(d) Sculpting.

3. Which of the following adjectives best describes the life of Philemon and Baucis?
(a) Arrogant.
(b) Poor.
(c) Dangerous.
(d) Deceptive.

4. What type of flower is Proserpina collecting when Dis first finds her?
(a) Roses.
(b) Salvia.
(c) Marigolds.
(d) Violets.

5. What is the name of the king who rules over Alcathous?
(a) Nicos.
(b) Narley.
(c) Nazareth.
(d) Nisus.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do the tears of the sea nymph who sees Dis steal Proserpina transform into?

3. On what continent does Miletus give birth to twins?

4. What is unique about Argus' face?

5. Which of the following gods creates the four seasons for man?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the competition between Minerva and Arachne progress?

2. What happens when Cephalus calls for a breeze to cool him in the woods?

3. How does Io come to be pregnant with Erasmus?

4. Why does Tereus believe that his relationship with Procne is doomed from the start?

5. How does Procne respond when she receives news of the way that Tereus is treating her sister, Philomena?

6. What happens after Juno enlists Tisiphone to help her extract her revenge on Athamas and Ino?

7. How does Minerva respond to Arachne's portrait of the gods?

8. What condition does Jupiter come up with for the return of Proserpina from the underworld?

9. What is Narcissus' reaction to Echo's advances, and how does she respond?

10. How is Pentheus killed?

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