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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. According to The Third Hymn to Dionysus, why is Dionysus raised in secrecy?
(a) To prevent him from discovering his parents.
(b) To teach him various skills.
(c) To protect his identity.
(d) To protect him from Hera.

2. What happens to the helmsman in The Hymn to Dionysus?
(a) He is turned into a hawk.
(b) He is richly rewarded.
(c) He swims to safety on a nearby island.
(d) He is released by Dionysus on an island.

3. How does the first Hymn to Dionysus conclude?
(a) With a song.
(b) With a prediction.
(c) With a praise.
(d) With a question.

4. As stated in The Second Hymn to Dionysus, who is the mother of Dionysus?
(a) Hera.
(b) Semele.
(c) Maia.
(d) Dione.

5. Who jumps overboard after Dionysus's transformation?
(a) No one.
(b) The entire crew.
(c) The entire crew except for the helmsman.
(d) The entire crew except for the captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many hymns are there to Athena?

2. As explained in the hymn, how did the witnesses of Athena's birth respond to the event?

3. Who is Athena's father?

4. Based on the ancient myths, what is known to happen when mortals have affairs with immortals?

5. According to the myth, where was Athena born?

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