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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the name of the people who came to make alliances with the Argonauts since they had beaten the Bebrykians?
2. On what type of tree does the Golden Fleece hang?
3. Why do the slaves, maidservants, Jason, and his mother all gather together in his home?
4. Who tells the Argonauts of his fears regarding the journey after successfully traversing the Clashing Rocks?
5. Who is Jason's mother?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do the Argonauts wish that Hercales would have accompanied them to Amykos's land?
2. Why have the women of Sintian killed the entire male population of the island?
3. Why does Jason tell his mother not to grieve?
4. What must the Argonauts do to ensure that they make it through the Clashing Rocks?
5. What song does Orpheus sing to stop Idmon and Idas from fighting?
6. What does Jason's mother say she wishes would happen before Jason leaves on his voyage?
7. What is the history of Orpheus?
8. Why is Phineus happy to see the Argonauts?
9. What does Idmon tell the Argonauts prior to them leaving on their voyage?
10. What does Polyzo propose to the Leminan women about the Argonauts?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Love is a major theme in the text. But here, it is not one specific love that emerges as important. The objective of this essay is to examine the different types of love as seen in the text. What are at least three different types of love? What are the characteristics of the love? What is the outcome of the love?
Essay Topic 2
Do you think that Jason is a true hero given the treachery and deceit that he used throughout the challenges he faced?
Essay Topic 3
In what ways do you think Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece was more about Jason's evolving character than the request of a king? What does Jason learn about himself? About others? Why could this be considered the more important quest?
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