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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who gives birth to Toil, Forgetfulness and Famine.
(a) Day.
(b) Love.
(c) Strife.
(d) Night.

2. Why is Earth mad at Heaven in 'Theogony'?
(a) She hid his sons.
(b) She betrayed him.
(c) She has an affair.
(d) She disobeyed him.

3. Who slays Geryones?
(a) Hercules.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Hera.
(d) Athena.

4. What, in 'Works and Days', does Hesiod say his brother should avoid in the winter?
(a) The church.
(b) The smithy.
(c) The barn.
(d) The stable.

5. In 'Theogony', which sons does Heaven hate?
(a) Zeus and Apollo.
(b) Cottus, Briareos and Gyes.
(c) Phoebe, Tethys and Arges.
(d) Brontes, Steroppes and Hera.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Heaven's son betray her in 'Theogony'?

2. What animal marks the time for plowing?

3. In 'Theogony', what do Tethys and Ocean's children become?

4. Hesiod discusses the lineage of several Gods in 'Theogony'. Who is Zeus' father?

5. In 'Works and Days', what holiday follows winter?

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