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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hymns to the Earth, Artemis, Hera, and the Mother of the Gods.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What way does the poet describe the manifestation of Earth's blessings in children?
(a) Simplicity.
(b) Innocence.
(c) Joy.
(d) Hopefulness.

2. Which god did the Homeridae feature in their preludes?
(a) Neptune.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Mercury.

3. In the opinion of the author, how does Hera's power compare to the influence of her husband?
(a) It is equal.
(b) It is more powerful.
(c) It is less powerful.
(d) It is less powerful in some ways, and more powerful in other ways.

4. What is the length of the shortest hymn?
(a) Two lines.
(b) Three lines.
(c) Two paragraphs.
(d) Three paragraphs.

5. What was the syallabic script used by the Greeks in the late Bronze Age?
(a) Linear B.
(b) Linear C.
(c) Linear A.
(d) Linear D.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the poet's opinion, how do Earth's blessings manifest themselves in males?

2. What century did the Ancient Greeks begin to use the alphabetic script?

3. Who is the other major composer of early Greek poetry that is mentioned in the Introduction?

4. Who is Hera's husband?

5. What is the difference between the first and second hymns to Artemis?

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