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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. When Medea first sees Jason, which of the following best describes her response?

2. How does Pyramus kill himself?

3. After Tiresias is struck by a stick, what is changed about him?

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

5. When Apollo goes missing, what does Mercury steal from him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Erysichthon and how is he punished for his actions against the nymph?

2. What is the response to the three sisters who sit around gossiping and telling impious stories?

3. Why is the beautiful princess transformed into a Crow?

4. What is a Minotaur, and what is Minos' reaction to it?

5. How is Hercules killed?

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

7. According to Ovid, how is the earth created?

8. What is the result of Phaeton's visit to the Sun?

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

10. What significant events happen surrounding the birth of Hercules?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the gods act violently toward the mortals they rule over. Choose two examples of violence against the mortals and then explain what effect the violent behaviors of the gods had on the balance between the two worlds.

Essay Topic 2

The Olympian gods were often hypocritical in the novel. Choose two examples of rules that the mortals were given that the gods blatantly ignored. Then, explain the effect that the hypocritical nature the gods expressed had on their relationships with the mortals.

Essay Topic 3

Many of the mortals in the novel are great artists, especially with the skill of weaving. Choose two mortal women who used the practice of weaving to get messages across. Describe the weaving that each woman did, and compare / contrast the messages they were sending to the gods through their art.

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