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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 does Aietes plan to do to the Argo when Jason fails at his challenge?
(a) Tear it apart and throw the pieces over the mountain.
(b) Burn it.
(c) Send it unmanned out to sea.
(d) Sink it as offering to Posiedon.

2. Who is Phineus's father?
(a) Zetes.
(b) Thyias.
(c) Leto.
(d) Agenor.

3. Who devises a plan regarding the continuation of the voyage after the battle with the Colchians?
(a) Jason.
(b) Aiakos.
(c) Medea.
(d) Peleus.

4. Who speaks first after the Argo passes safely through the Clashing Rocks?
(a) Athena.
(b) Iris.
(c) Jason.
(d) Tiphys.

5. During the sacrifice prior to leaving Hellas, what does Aison pour over the ox's sacrificial meat as it burning?
(a) Unmixed wine.
(b) Oils.
(c) Blood and wine mixture.
(d) Sea water.

Short Answer Questions

1. What area does Medea step out onto from the Argo as she comes to the place where the fleece is?

2. What is the name of the mortal that both Zeus and Apollo fail to "deflower"?

3. Whose home was Gyrton?

4. Who rules over Eleans?

5. What two men fought before the Agro left Hellas on its journey?

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