Jason and the Golden Fleece REVIEW

Why does Jason decide to get the golden fleece?

• His Uncle Pelias promised to return the throne to Jason's father, King Aeson, if he brought it.

• He has no money and thinks that he can sell the golden fleece.

• Jason would become king if he brought it back to his Uncle Pelias.

TRUE or FALSE: The Golden Fleece is guarded by a Minotaur who never sleeps.

• TRUE

• FALSE

______ tells Jason where the Golden Fleece is.

• his crew of heroes, the Argonauts

• the carved wooden figurehead of the ship

• wise old King Aeson

TRUE or FALSE: King Phineas is wearing torn old clothes and is very thin because the Harpies steal or destroy everything he has.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Jason and his men help the old and blind King Phineas by _____.

• giving him money

• showing him where to find his things

• fighting the Harpies

TRUE or FALSE: King Phineas warns Jason and his men not to try to get the Golden Fleece because it is in Colchis, beyond the dangerous Clashing Cliffs.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Jason and his men get through the Clashing Cliffs safely by following _________.

• the directions of the figurehead

• seagulls

• the winds