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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Works and Days.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the names of the Cyclopes?
(a) Brontes, Steroppes and Hera.
(b) Phoebe, Tethys and Cronos.
(c) Phoebe, Tethys and Arges.
(d) Brontes, Steroppes and Arges.

2. Who does Hesiod write in 'Works and Days' that his brother should sacrifice to?
(a) The Gods.
(b) Apollo.
(c) The Muses.
(d) His village.

3. Who does Hesiod claim in 'Theogony' lives in the house of Zeus?
(a) Kindle's children.
(b) Ocean's children.
(c) Lake's children.
(d) Styx's children.

4. In 'Theogony', who does Zeus honor above all the other Gods?
(a) Styx.
(b) Hecate.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Zeus.

5. What does the author not want the subject of 'Works and Days' to fall prey to?
(a) Hate.
(b) Greed.
(c) Envy.
(d) Strife.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 'Works and Days', what does the author ask the Muses of Pieria for?

2. According to 'Theogony', who springs forth from Medusa's wounds?

3. Who eats Prometheus' liver?

4. According to 'Works and Days', if a man listens to wise council, what does it make him?

5. Who does Prometheus steal for in 'Theogony'?

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