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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. When does Hermes reportedly kill a large turtle?
(a) The week after he is born.
(b) Two days after he is born.
(c) The day after he is born.
(d) Two weeks after he is born.

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

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

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

5. How does Hermes's mother discover that he has been up to no good?
(a) His rudeness.
(b) His odd behavior.
(c) His silence.
(d) His absence.

Short Answer Questions

1. As described by the poet, what kind of wings do Castor and Pollux use to shoot across the sky?

2. In the opinion of the author, how does Hera's power compare to the influence of her husband?

3. Where is Demeter's daughter taken when she is kidnapped?

4. Which one of the following corresponds to an ancient tradition about Homer?

5. What does Dionysus turn the crew of the ship into?

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