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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. What type of animal does Kirke use to soak Jason and Medea's hands in blood?
(a) A dove.
(b) A boar.
(c) A sheep.
(d) A pig.

2. What does Aietes bury in the furrows that he plows with the bronze-hoofed bulls?
(a) Teeth.
(b) Tears of Hera.
(c) Zeus' broken lightning bolts.
(d) Grain-seed.

3. How many streams flowed from the Aietes' palace doors?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 6.

4. Why does Jason say that their hopes of returning safely to Hellas are slim?
(a) Because he is weak from the voyage.
(b) Because they must entrust women.
(c) Because Zeus will not allow him to succeed.
(d) Because the challenges are very difficult.

5. Who does Jason wish the crew to offer a sacrifice to before they begin their journey?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Athena.
(c) Phoibos.
(d) Poseidon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Phineus's wife?

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

3. What herb does Medea use on the dragon?

4. What, upon the night of Phineus's quest tale, do the Argonauts offer as sacrifice to Apollo?

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

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