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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 muse does the narrator ask to "stand beside" him and tell of how Jason procured the Golden Fleece?
(a) Aoide.
(b) Erato.
(c) Mneme.
(d) Melete.

2. Who is the "god of the shore"?
(a) Poseidon.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Dionysus.
(d) Zeus.

3. What gift do the Argonauts give to the Hylleans?
(a) A supply of fresh-water fish.
(b) A tripod of Apollo.
(c) A barrel of sought after wine.
(d) A robe of gold.

4. What gift does the Argonauts send to Apsyrtos, as part of their plan to deceive him?
(a) A lightning bolt from Zeus.
(b) The shoes of Hermes.
(c) The holy, purple robe of Hypsipyle.
(d) An arrow from Eros.

5. On what coast does Jason travel to to meet the Argo?
(a) Xanthos.
(b) Pytho.
(c) Lykia.
(d) Pagasai.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose "famous deeds" is the narrator speaking of in the opening of Book I?

2. When learning of Heracles's origins, what animal does he have in chains?

3. Who did Hera give Thetis as a husband?

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

5. What goddess does Jason ask his mother to seek guidance from (as he leaves for the Argos)?

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