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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Hymns to Hephaistos, Poseidon, Zeus and the Muses.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What instrument is Artemis known for using?
(a) Her feet.
(b) Cannon.
(c) Her voice.
(d) Bow.

2. According to the hymn, what does Hephaistos do for the men he represents?
(a) He makes their work easier and more widely accepted.
(b) He makes their work easier, but still not widely accepted.
(c) He has no effect on them.
(d) He makes their work widely accepted, but not easier.

3. How is the sailing ship that captures Dionysus described?
(a) Reckless.
(b) Abandoned.
(c) Lost.
(d) Rogue.

4. What type of armor does Ares have, according to the poet?
(a) Silver.
(b) Gold.
(c) Pewter.
(d) Bronze.

5. Along with his feats of strength, which one of the following is also discussed in The Hymn to Herakles?
(a) His rivalries.
(b) His philosophy.
(c) His intelligence.
(d) His wandering.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of voice does the author ask Ares to help him restore?

2. What does the helmsman of the boat recognize?

3. Where did the men live that Hephaistos represents in the hymn?

4. Who is judging Hermes for his crimes?

5. How is Herakles described in the hymn?

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