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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Hymns to Athena and Hestia.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Aphrodite say that Aeneas, the child she has with Anchises, will be able to return to earth?
(a) When he is five years old.
(b) When he is eight years old.
(c) When he is ten years old.
(d) When he is one year old.

2. How many hymns are there to Athena?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

3. In The Hymn to Aphrodite, what job does Anchises have?
(a) He is a poet.
(b) He is a cowherd.
(c) He is a sheepherder.
(d) He is a soldier.

4. What does Anchises pray for after meeting Aphrodite?
(a) That she is telling the truth.
(b) That she will leave him alone.
(c) That she will give him powers.
(d) That she will introduce him to Zeus.

5. What is Anchises's initial reaction when he learns Aphrodite's true identity?
(a) He is confused.
(b) He is amused.
(c) He is angry.
(d) He is terrified.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to The Third Hymn to Dionysus, why is Dionysus raised in secrecy?

2. In the story, where is Dionysus raised?

3. What is the last command that Aphrodite has for Anchises?

4. What does Anchises ask Aphrodite for after he learns her identity?

5. Based on the information provided in The Second Hymn to Dionysus, who raises Dionysus?

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