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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. What type of leaves appear as the boat continues to sail while holding Dionysus?
(a) Vine and flower leaves.
(b) Plant leaves.
(c) Plant and flower leaves.
(d) Vine leaves.

2. How is Artemis's skill described in the second hymn?
(a) Powerful and remorseless.
(b) Remorseless, but not powerful.
(c) Neither powerful nor remorseless.
(d) Powerful, but not remorseless.

3. Which argument does the poet describe in The Hymn to Dionysus?
(a) The argument between Dionysus and the captain.
(b) The argument between Dionysus and the helmsman.
(c) The argument between Dionysus, the helmsman, and the captain.
(d) The argument between the helmsman and the captain.

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

5. What type of nourishment of humanity does the Earth have according to the first hymn?
(a) Incomparable.
(b) Eternal.
(c) Temporary.
(d) Tested.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of the following epics was composed by Homer?

2. In what way does Hermes's mother respond to Hermes' stealing activities?

3. What does Dionysus turn the crew of the ship into?

4. What animal does Dionysus turn into while on board the ship?

5. What does Hermes use to enable him to fly as he disguises his theft?

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