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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three: Jason and Medea.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of tears does Medea weep during the night after she agrees to help Jason?
(a) Tears of pity.
(b) Tears of dishonor.
(c) Tears of joy.
(d) Tears of fear.

2. Who volunteers to box against King Amykos?
(a) Tiphys.
(b) Jason.
(c) Polydeukes.
(d) Hercales.

3. Who gave Akastos the cloak that he is wearing upon the Argo?
(a) His sister.
(b) Zeus.
(c) His wife.
(d) His mother.

4. As soon as Argos finished telling the Argonauts of his plans to help Jason to succeed, what bird flew into his lap?
(a) A stern.
(b) A hawk.
(c) A dove.
(d) A cardinal.

5. How is Argos related to Medea?
(a) Medea is his aunt.
(b) Medea is his neice.
(c) Medea is his sister.
(d) Medea is his god-mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose scepter does Jason take with him to speak to Aietes in regard to the fleece?

2. Who protects Jason and the others as they walk to Aietes' palace?

3. How many streams flowed from the Aietes' palace doors?

4. What about Ganymede fills Zeus with desire?

5. Who asks Athena about a possible plan to insure the Argonauts success?

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