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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. Which goddess does Pelias ignore during the feast?
(a) Demeter.
(b) Athena.
(c) Aphrodite.
(d) Hera.

2. Whose home was Gyrton?
(a) Larisa.
(b) Cheiron.
(c) Demeter.
(d) Coronos.

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

4. What happens as soon as the Argonauts make it through the Clashing Rocks?
(a) The rocks sink into the sea.
(b) The rocks became seafoam.
(c) The rocks burst apart.
(d) The rocks fuse together.

5. What does Iphias kiss as Jason leaves for his journey?
(a) His shield.
(b) His hand.
(c) His cheek.
(d) His elbow.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose "fate" do the men, of the Argo, grieve about (prior to their leaving Hellas)?

2. How many challenges does the son of Leto say the men will face on their journey?

3. What goddess keeps Zetes and Kalias from killing the Harpies?

4. Who is Phineus's father?

5. Who tells the Argonauts of his fears regarding the journey after successfully traversing the Clashing Rocks?

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