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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. What is the general tone of The Hymn to Zeus?
(a) Simple.
(b) Complex.
(c) Organized.
(d) Confusing.

2. What is the purpose of the first hymn to Artemis?
(a) To describe another god that Artemis emulated.
(b) To describe Artemis' shortcomings.
(c) To introduce Homer's knowledge of Artemis.
(d) To introduce the second one.

3. In the opinion of the author, how does Hera's power compare to the influence of her husband?
(a) It is less powerful.
(b) It is less powerful in some ways, and more powerful in other ways.
(c) It is equal.
(d) It is more powerful.

4. Which manifestations of the sun are discussed in The Hymn to the Sun?
(a) Light and heat.
(b) Heat and power.
(c) Light and power.
(d) Heat, light, and power.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What metaphor is made to the sun's journey in The Hymn to the Sun?

2. How do historians think that the Homeric poems were composed?

3. Who is Athena's father?

4. In The Hymn to Ares, what word is used to describe Ares's force?

5. Who is the other major composer of early Greek poetry that is mentioned in the Introduction?

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