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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 12, II/52-II/60.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who invents the science and techniques of agriculture?
(a) Nicostrata.
(b) Isis.
(c) Ceres.
(d) Medea.

2. Who tricks the guard of an enemy king and leads high-born Roman virgins back to their families?
(a) Fredegunde.
(b) Lilia.
(c) Cloelia.
(d) Artemisia.

3. Why does Medea despair for the rest of her life?
(a) Because Pyramus leaves her for Thisbe.
(b) Because Jason breaks his promise to marry her.
(c) Because her father dies.
(d) Because Leander commits suicide.

4. Whose duty is to protect the rights of the innocent and prevent the wicked from abusing their power?
(a) The Virgin Mary.
(b) Lady Justice.
(c) Lady Reason.
(d) Lady Rectitude.

5. Why do Hercules and Theseus invade the Amazons?
(a) The Amazons invade the Greeks.
(b) There is peace between the Greeks and the Amazons.
(c) Because they fear the Amazons.
(d) Because they want wives.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has a tendency to yield to his carnal desires and kill those who object to his gluttony?

2. Who is denounced by two old priests when they fail in their attempt to make her sin?

3. Who helps Jason acquire the Golden Fleece?

4. Who carries nine books to King Tarquin in Rome?

5. Why does Marquis Saluzzo pretend to kill the children his wife bares him?

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