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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Hymns to the Sun, Moon and the Dioscuri.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the men live that Hephaistos represents in the hymn?
(a) In shacks.
(b) On boats.
(c) In the mountains.
(d) In caves.

2. How does Aphrodite think that Aeneas will be treated by the gods?
(a) Normally.
(b) Well.
(c) Poorly.
(d) He will be ignored.

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

4. In the poet's prayer at the conclusion of The Hymn to the Sun, what does he hope that his life will satisfy?
(a) His mind.
(b) His desire.
(c) His heart.
(d) His curiosity.

5. According to the evidence presented in the Introduction, what are some of the hymns most likely a prelude for?
(a) Another book by a different author.
(b) A longer poem.
(c) A shorter poem.
(d) Another book by Homer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the poet ask Ares for?

2. What does the poet ask to be blessed with at the conclusion of the final Hymn to Athena?

3. In the first Hymn to Hermes, who is described as Hermes's mother?

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

5. What fifth-century poet is mentioned in the Introduction in reference to a description of the Homeridae?

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