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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. In The Hymn to the Earth, what does the poet refer to the Earth as?
(a) The guardian of us all.
(b) The mother of us all.
(c) The mother of civilization.
(d) The guardian of civilization.

2. Based on the myth, what does Hermes use the shell of the turtle to make?
(a) A hat.
(b) A shield.
(c) A lyre.
(d) A bowl.

3. What does the poet pray for at the end of The Hymn to Herakles?
(a) Excellence and wealth.
(b) Excellence, fortune, and wealth.
(c) Fortune and wealth.
(d) Excellence and fortune.

4. As explained in the hymn, how did the witnesses of Athena's birth respond to the event?
(a) With silence.
(b) With sadness.
(c) With laughter.
(d) With fear.

5. What happens to the helmsman in The Hymn to Dionysus?
(a) He is turned into a hawk.
(b) He is released by Dionysus on an island.
(c) He swims to safety on a nearby island.
(d) He is richly rewarded.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which god did the Homeridae feature in their preludes?

3. Based on the information provided in their hymn, what do the Muses influence?

4. What is unique about The Hymn to the Sun?

5. How many mythic stories are combined in The Hymn to Demeter?

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