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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hermes's mother discover that he has been up to no good?
(a) His rudeness.
(b) His absence.
(c) His odd behavior.
(d) His silence.

2. In the story, where is Dionysus raised?
(a) A secret island.
(b) A secret cave.
(c) A secret fortress.
(d) A secret mountain.

3. In The Hymn to the Earth, what does the poet refer to the Earth as?
(a) The mother of civilization.
(b) The mother of us all.
(c) The guardian of us all.
(d) The guardian of civilization.

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

5. How many of the stolen animals does Hermes sacrifice in the caves?
(a) Two.
(b) All of them.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the most recent study included in the Introduction, what period are the longer hymns from?

2. What was the syallabic script used by the Greeks in the late Bronze Age?

3. What is the length of the longest hymn?

4. What way does the poet describe the manifestation of Earth's blessings in children?

5. In the opinion of the author, how does Hera's power compare to the influence of her husband?

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