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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which one of Athena's attributes is the subject of the final Hymn to Athena?
(a) War.
(b) Industry.
(c) Justice.
(d) Skill.

2. In the story, how does Aphrodite disguise herself in order to get close to Anchises?
(a) As a girl that Anchises knows.
(b) As a girl that Anchises once knew.
(c) As another goddess.
(d) As a mortal girl.

3. Which one of the following is a term used by the poet to characterize Zeus?
(a) The original.
(b) The greatest.
(c) The incomparable.
(d) The best.

4. What is the general tone of The Hymn to Zeus?
(a) Simple.
(b) Organized.
(c) Confusing.
(d) Complex.

5. According to the myth, where was Athena born?
(a) From her father's chin.
(b) From her mother's chin.
(c) From her mother's forehead.
(d) From her father's forehead.

Short Answer Questions

1. What prayer does the poet make in The Hymn to Poseidon?

2. What type of arts is Athena known for?

3. What characteristic does the hymn point out about Hephaistos?

4. Who is Athena's father?

5. Which one of the following is not something that Demeter is known for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Aphrodite attracted to and what is her plan?

2. How is the birth of Aphrodite explained in The Second Hymn to Aphrodite?

3. What does the Dioscuri refer to in the two hymns to Dioscuri?

4. What type of goddess is Demeter and how many hymns are dedicated to her?

5. What does the poet pray for at the end of The Hymn to Poseidon?

6. How is The Hymn to Zeus written and how is Zeus defined in it?

7. How does Anchises respond to Aphrodite's true identity and what is the result of their affair?

8. How is Athena's birth described in The Hymn to Athena?

9. Who are the Muses and what influence do they have?

10. What metaphor is used to describe the sun in The Hymn to the Sun?

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