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Formative Test 1

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FIRST FORMATIVE TEST

WORLD LITERATURE

1. What is the main reason of Medea in killing her children?


a. They might be slaves for they have no protection.
b. The king of Corinth planned of killing Medea's sons.
c. Jayson abandoned his children.
d. Medea hated Jayson.

2. What was the gift of Medea to Jayson's bride that caused her to die?
a. Lovely Robe b. Lovely earings c. Lovely birds d. Lovely flowers

3. What was the favor Pelias asked to Jayson before he surrendered the throne?
a.The Argonaut ship c. A pitcher
b. The golden fleece d. A ball of shining gold and blue enamel

4. Why was Hylas lost in the quest?


a. He was taken by the water nymphs.
b. He was killed at Lemnos.
c. He was punished by Hera.
d. He was eaten by the harpies.

5. What /Who was guarding the golden fleece?


a.Terrible serpent b. Two bulls with bronze feet c. Dove d. Amazon

6. He is the nephew of Phrixus uncle who had taken the kingdom from the father of Jayson.
a.Athamas b. Hercules c. Phineus d. Pelias

7. She is the mother of Phrixus.


a.Nephele b. Helle c. Ino d. Medea

8. He is the owner of the golden fleece.


a.Jayson b. Phrixus c. Pelias d. Orpheus

9. The country of the golden fleece.


a.Colchis b. Styx c.Lemnos d. Crete

10. He was the last man left of the ancient bronze race.
a.Pollux b. Castor c. Talus d. Boreas

11. He is Medea's brother.


a.Orpheus b. Phineus c. Apsyrtus d. Hypsipyle
12. Who is the goddess who helped and protected Jayson and the other heroes during their
quest for the golden fleece.
a.Minerva b. Artemis C. Aphrodite d. Hera

13. Pelias forced Jayson's father and mother to kill themselves. As a revenge, Medea killed
Pelias by convincing children of Pelias that she could make Pelias young again. So, Pelias was
cut into pieces. In return, Medea escaped without speaking the magic words.
A. True b.False c. Not say d. Maybe

14. It is a strange island where only women lived.


A. Lemnos b. Crete c. Stx d. Symplegades

15. He is the poor old creature, creeping on withered feet trembling for weakness, and only
the skin on his body held his bones together.
a.Peleus b. Phineus c. Castor d. Pollux

16. Where must Jason go to find the Golden Fleece?


A. Colchis b. Thebes c. Theassaly d. Greece

17. How many siblings did Jason have?


A. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5

18. Jason gathers a vast amount of heroes together to form the Argonauts. Which of these Greek heroes is NOT one of the
Argonauts?
A.Hercules b. Castor c. Atalanta d. Hylas

19. Jason and his crew sought out the blind man who was being tormented by what creatures?
A. Harpies b. Cerberus c. Sphinx d. Hydra

20. Why does Jason have to go get the golden fleece?


A. Because he is the rightful heir and Pelias says that if Jason gets the Golden Fleece, Jason can rule the land
B. Because Pelias says that if he gets the Golden Fleece, Pelias can rule the land
C. Because his father told him to before he died
D. Because Helle drowned

II. Pygmalion and Galatea:


Answer the following questions in complete sentences .

1. What is the problem Pygmalion has with women at the beginning of the story?

2. What art form does he turn to in his sorrow?

3. What form is the special sculpture carved in the shape of in Pygmalion’s home?

4. What is the name Pygmalion gives to his special sculpture?

5. What wish does Pygmalion express at the altar during the festival of Aphrodite?

6. What is the symbol that a prayer is answered by god/goddesses?

7. What is the name of the goddess who helps Pygmalion achieve his wish?

8. What happens when Pygmalion arrives home after the festival?


9. What is one way this story might have been different if Pygmalion had gotten married early in life?

10. What is the difference between Pygmalion Effect and Galatea Effect?

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