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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One of Heaven's sons greatly injures her in 'Theogony.' What does the blood of Heaven form after the betrayal?
(a) Erinyes and Nymphs
(b) Erinyes, Giants and Nymphs.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Night and Day.

2. Who is referred to as the old man in 'Theogony'?
(a) Hercules.
(b) Plato.
(c) Nereus.
(d) Strife.

3. Who does Prometheus steal for in 'Theogony'?
(a) Animals.
(b) Gods.
(c) Muses.
(d) Humans.

4. How is Medusa killed in 'Theogony'?
(a) She is drowned.
(b) Her toes are cut off.
(c) She is shot.
(d) Her head is cut off.

5. What creature does Hera raise to plague the Nemeans?
(a) A lion.
(b) A bear.
(c) A wolf.
(d) A turtle.

6. Where is Zeus born?
(a) On top of a mountain.
(b) Rome, Italy.
(c) In heaven.
(d) Lyetus of Crete.

7. Why, in 'Theogony', is the woman whose guile is not to be withstood by men created?
(a) Because man is bored.
(b) Because Zeus is bored.
(c) As the price for water.
(d) As the price for fire.

8. What did the Muses give the speaker in 'Theogony'?
(a) A divine voice.
(b) A swift paint brush.
(c) A fluent pen.
(d) A world as a stage.

9. How many heads does Geryones have?
(a) 10.
(b) 6.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

10. According to 'Theogony', what gift does Zeus give to humans?
(a) Princesses.
(b) Kings.
(c) Queens.
(d) Princes.

11. Who is Zeus' first child?
(a) Athena.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Hera.
(d) Metis.

12. According to Hesiod's poem 'Theogony', how does Cronus try to prevent Heaven and Earth's prophecy?
(a) He does nothing.
(b) He murders Zeus.
(c) He kills his children
(d) He swallows his children.

13. Who gives birth to Ceto, Eurybia and Nereus?
(a) Ocean.
(b) Sea.
(c) Pool.
(d) Lake.

14. In 'Theogony', how does Zeus say men who will do not marry will be punished?
(a) They will die a cruel death.
(b) They will be marked with a curse.
(c) They will have no one to take care of them.
(d) They will live forever.

15. In 'Theogony', what does Earth give Cronus to trick him into thinking she gave him a child?
(a) A slaughtered cow.
(b) A slaughtered pig.
(c) A baby wrapped in blankets.
(d) A stone wrapped in blankets.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who rules over the sea?

2. In 'Theogony', what does Atlas hold?

3. Which Goddess, according to 'Theogony', has privileges amongst the heavens, earth and sea?

4. How does Zeus punish men who marry according to 'Theogony'?

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

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