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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. For how many days do the Argonauts mourn the death of their fellow sailor (the one who perishes from a boar attack)?
(a) 6 days.
(b) 8 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 2 days.

2. If Chalkiope's sons perish, what does she swear to do to Medea if Medea fails to keep them safe?
(a) Sacrifice Medea to Poseidon.
(b) Kill their father.
(c) Persue Medea from Hades.
(d) Kill Medea.

3. While the heroes are on the way to Magnesian Pagasai, what does the text compare the heroes to?
(a) Blooming flowers.
(b) Bright stars.
(c) Golden shields.
(d) Lightning bolts.

4. What does Aietes plan to do to the Argo when Jason fails at his challenge?
(a) Tear it apart and throw the pieces over the mountain.
(b) Send it unmanned out to sea.
(c) Burn it.
(d) Sink it as offering to Posiedon.

5. What, upon the night of Phineus's quest tale, do the Argonauts offer as sacrifice to Apollo?
(a) 4 oxen.
(b) 1 oxen.
(c) 6 sheep.
(d) 2 sheep.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what type of tree does the Golden Fleece hang?

2. According to Book I, who has the sharpest mind of any mortal?

3. In Mariandynoi, where does the "path which descends" lead to?

4. What type of hide does Argos wear as he came to meet Jason?

5. Whose home was Gyrton?

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