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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 does Dionysus turn the crew of the ship into?
(a) Snakes.
(b) Dolphins.
(c) Penguins.
(d) Frogs.

2. What animal does Dionysus turn into while on board the ship?
(a) A wolf.
(b) A bear.
(c) A tiger.
(d) A lion.

3. What does Apollo give to Hermes towards the end of the first hymn?
(a) A bow.
(b) A wand.
(c) A horse.
(d) A pair of shoes.

4. In what way does the author describe how Earth's blessings manifest themselves in females?
(a) Warmth.
(b) Tenderness.
(c) Courage.
(d) Beauty.

5. What is Artemis's skill?
(a) Speed.
(b) Fighting wars.
(c) Singing.
(d) Hunting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What century did the Ancient Greeks begin to use the alphabetic script?

2. How does the first Hymn to Dionysus conclude?

3. What is the length of the longest hymn?

4. What is the intent of the captain of the sailing boat?

5. Based on the myth, what does Hermes use the shell of the turtle to make?

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