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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Four: Homeward Bound.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To where do the Harpies retire to after being banished from the Floating Islands?
(a) Up to Olympos.
(b) A cave.
(c) Across the sea.
(d) Hell.

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

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

4. What area does Medea step out onto from the Argo as she comes to the place where the fleece is?
(a) "The Ram's Bed."
(b) "Zeus' Bed."
(c) "The Bull's Bed."
(d) "Aiolos' Bed."

5. What type of tree is the Argo tied to upon the shores of Bebrykian?
(a) A laurel tree.
(b) A cypress tree.
(c) A redwood.
(d) A great oak.

Short Answer Questions

1. As soon as Argos finished telling the Argonauts of his plans to help Jason to succeed, what bird flew into his lap?

2. Who does Kypris say should be cursed if they cannot help the goddesses achieve success for the Argonauts?

3. What had Hephaistos fashioned for Aietes' palace that had a bronze mouth and breathed fire?

4. What wish does Phineus ask of the gods after he finishes the tale of the Argonauts journey?

5. Whose priestess was Medea?

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