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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two: Onward to Colchis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of winds are the men waiting for before they leave the port in Book 1?
(a) God-sent.
(b) Mighty.
(c) Strong.
(d) Favorable.

2. According to Phineus's tale, what will the Argonauts come upon first after leaving him?
(a) The Dark Rocks.
(b) The lair of the Harpies.
(c) The Sirens.
(d) The Great Sea's Divide.

3. Who lost the boxing match?
(a) King Amykos.
(b) Pelion.
(c) Polydeukes.
(d) Jason.

4. What do the Argonauts sacrifice to cleanse Phineus?
(a) A sheep.
(b) An ox.
(c) A goat.
(d) A dove.

5. How many challenges does the son of Leto say the men will face on their journey?
(a) One.
(b) One hundred.
(c) A numberless amount.
(d) Ten thousand.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the slaves, maidservants, Jason, and his mother all gather together in his home?

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

3. After the men had placed the Argo in the water, what was the first task men needed to be assigned to?

4. As darkness brought on the first night at Bebrykian, what sounds kept many from sleeping?

5. What does Jason ask his mother to do when he leaves for the Argos?

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