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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What area does Medea step out onto from the Argo as she comes to the place where the fleece is?
(a) "The Ram's Bed."
(b) "Aiolos' Bed."
(c) "Zeus' Bed."
(d) "The Bull's Bed."

2. 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) Kill Medea.
(c) Sacrifice Medea to Poseidon.
(d) Kill their father.

3. What is Kirke doing when the Argonauts find her?
(a) Collecting blood.
(b) Crying.
(c) Purifying her head.
(d) Weaving a robe.

4. 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 black scarf.
(b) A silver-white veil.
(c) A royal-blue veil.
(d) A red scarf.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift does the Argonauts send to Apsyrtos, as part of their plan to deceive him?

2. What does Medea say she will do to the bulls of the challenge?

3. What does Medea kiss as she leaves the palace to flee with Jason?

4. After Agros spoke to the Argonauts about the path home, what do they see that marked the path they were to take?

5. Who does the narrator ask to reveal the thoughts of Medea at the opening of Book Four?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Medea decide to go to Jason and flee her father's lands?

2. What does Medea ask of her maids in regard to her plan to help Jason?

3. What happens that makes Aietes wary of his own family?

4. What plan does Argos have to insure that Jason succeeds at Aietes's challenge?

5. Why is Erato called Erato?

6. Why does the narrator ask the Muse to tell the story of Book Four?

7. What challenge does Aietes pose to Jason in exchange for the Golden Fleece?

8. What does Medea tell Jason will happen if he breaks his promise to her?

9. What does Medea do to create the drug to be used on the bulls?

10. What does Kirke have to do to cleanse Jason and Medea of the murder?

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