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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) Frogs.
(c) Dolphins.
(d) Penguins.

2. In the poet's opinion, how do Earth's blessings manifest themselves in males?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Might.
(c) Fortitude.
(d) Ambition.

3. What way does the poet describe the manifestation of Earth's blessings in children?
(a) Hopefulness.
(b) Joy.
(c) Simplicity.
(d) Innocence.

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

5. How do historians think that the Homeric poems were composed?
(a) Verbally.
(b) Both by writing and verbally.
(c) It is unclear.
(d) By writing.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to The Third Hymn to Dionysus, why is Dionysus raised in secrecy?

2. What does Apollo give to Hermes towards the end of the first hymn?

3. In what way does the author describe how Earth's blessings manifest themselves in females?

4. How does the first Hymn to Dionysus conclude?

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

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