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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Hymns to Athena and Hestia.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is another word that depicts the form of art that Athena is associated with?
(a) Painting.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Weaving.
(d) Music.

2. Who reportedly witnessed the birth of Athena?
(a) Gods and animals, but not men.
(b) Gods and men.
(c) Men and animals, but not gods.
(d) Gods, men, and animals.

3. What does the helmsman of the boat recognize?
(a) The holiness of the prisoner.
(b) The danger that the crew is in.
(c) That the boat was sinking.
(d) That the boat was going off course.

4. What happens to the helmsman in The Hymn to Dionysus?
(a) He is turned into a hawk.
(b) He swims to safety on a nearby island.
(c) He is released by Dionysus on an island.
(d) He is richly rewarded.

5. In the story, where is Dionysus raised?
(a) A secret cave.
(b) A secret fortress.
(c) A secret island.
(d) A secret mountain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Anchises's initial reaction when he learns Aphrodite's true identity?

2. Based on the ancient myths, what is known to happen when mortals have affairs with immortals?

3. Which argument does the poet describe in The Hymn to Dionysus?

4. As explained in the hymn, how did the witnesses of Athena's birth respond to the event?

5. In The Hymn to Aphrodite, what job does Anchises have?

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