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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. How does The Hymn to Dionysus begin?
(a) With a description of Dionysus.
(b) With a song about Dionysus.
(c) With a note from the translator.
(d) With a note from Homer.

2. In summarizing The Hymn to the Earth, what does the poet suggest follows the manifestation of Earth's blessings?
(a) Health and fortune.
(b) Health, fortune, and wealth.
(c) Health and wealth.
(d) Fortune and wealth.

3. How is Artemis's dancing described in the hymn?
(a) Joyful.
(b) Consistent.
(c) Graceful.
(d) Balanced.

4. In the hymn, how does the child's mother react to Demeter's attempt to make the child immortal?
(a) With anger.
(b) With gratitude.
(c) With fear.
(d) With laughter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the poet describe the laws of peace that he wishes to linger in at the end of The Hymn to Ares?

2. What meter are the hymns composed in?

3. In the poet's prayer at the conclusion of The Hymn to the Sun, what does he hope that his life will satisfy?

4. What is Artemis's skill?

5. Which one of the following is not a well known recurrent theme of Ancient Greek literature?

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