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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. As darkness brought on the first night at Bebrykian, what sounds kept many from sleeping?
(a) The cries of the Queen.
(b) The cries of the widows.
(c) The cries of the burn victims.
(d) The cries of the gulls.

2. What wish does Phineus ask of the gods after he finishes the tale of the Argonauts journey?
(a) A blessing.
(b) Death.
(c) Sight.
(d) A full stomach.

3. What goddess allows Sthenelos to watch the Agro pass before his tomb?
(a) Persephone.
(b) Hera.
(c) Castalia.
(d) Aega.

4. Who gave the orders for the men to all pull the Argo into the channel?
(a) Jason.
(b) Pelion.
(c) Hercales.
(d) Tiphys.

5. What does Medea promise to do to the dragon so that Jason may get the fleece?
(a) Drug it so Jason may kill it.
(b) Lure it away with magic.
(c) Put it to sleep.
(d) Drug it so that it forgets it's protecting the fleece.

Short Answer Questions

1. What inanimate object aboard the Argos speaks with a human voice telling them of their punishment for killing Apsyrtos?

2. Who is Phineus's father?

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

4. What does Phineus tell the Argonauts to avoid as they proceed to Bithynians?

5. What does Jason place over the fleece to keep it safe?

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