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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Medea fear so much that she decides not to kill herself on the night she agrees to help Jason?
(a) Losing her family.
(b) Losing Jason's love.
(c) Hades.
(d) Not being able to tell her family why she posioned herself.

2. Who does Argos say lived before the moon and ate acorns from the mountains?
(a) Hecate.
(b) Arkadians.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Hera.

3. Who does Hera ask to watch for Medea and Jason's leave from Kirke's house?
(a) Sirens.
(b) Nymphs.
(c) Nike.
(d) Iris.

4. If Chalkiope's sons perish, what does she swear to do to Medea if Medea fails to keep them safe?
(a) Persue Medea from Hades.
(b) Sacrifice Medea to Poseidon.
(c) Kill their father.
(d) Kill Medea.

5. What type of animal does Kirke use to soak Jason and Medea's hands in blood?
(a) A dove.
(b) A sheep.
(c) A boar.
(d) A pig.

6. What is the name of the island where Poseidon settled his daughter after she had been taken by Phlius?
(a) "Phlius's Nightmare."
(b) "Poseidon's Rage."
(c) "Siren Island."
(d) "Black Kerkyra."

7. What does Medea kiss as she leaves the palace to flee with Jason?
(a) Her royal robes.
(b) Her vanity.
(c) Her bed.
(d) Her window.

8. Who does Eros crouch by when he shoots an arrow at Medea?
(a) Chalkiope.
(b) Aietes.
(c) Eidyia.
(d) Jason.

9. On the third day at sea, who does Medea say an offering needs to be made to?
(a) Hecate.
(b) Athena.
(c) Hera.
(d) Poseidon.

10. Who helped the Argonauts escape from their enemies at sea by sending lightning flashes from the sky?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Athena.
(c) Poseidon.
(d) Hera.

11. On the island of Aithalia, what objects do the Argonauts use to wipe their sweat?
(a) Pebbles.
(b) Dove feathers.
(c) Tea leaves.
(d) Grave markers.

12. At the "first glow of dawn", what does Medea place on her head as she goes to meet Jason for the first time?
(a) A royal-blue veil.
(b) A black scarf.
(c) A silver-white veil.
(d) A red scarf.

13. What does Kypris promise Eros if he shoots the daughter of Aietes with an arrow?
(a) A child to play with.
(b) Zeus' ball.
(c) A kindgom of his own.
(d) A bride.

14. What does Medea cut off and leave for her mother as a memorial of her virginity?
(a) Her chastity belt.
(b) A lock of hair.
(c) Her chastity ring.
(d) Her garder.

15. Who protects Jason and the others as they walk to Aietes' palace?
(a) Hera.
(b) Athena.
(c) Hestia.
(d) Bia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose is Telamon's grandfather?

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

3. What animal speaks to Jason and Moposos to tell them of the plan for Jason to meet Medea?

4. When Medea plans to go see her sister to "test her", how many times does she pace the hall?

5. What does Aietes plan to do to the Argo when Jason fails at his challenge?

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