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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hymns to the Earth, Artemis, Hera, and the Mother of the Gods.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What instrument is Artemis known for using?
(a) Cannon.
(b) Her voice.
(c) Her feet.
(d) Bow.

2. As used by the Greeks to describe The Homeric Hymns, what does the word, charis, mean?
(a) Grace.
(b) Prophecy.
(c) Moving.
(d) Enlightened.

3. Who is Hera's husband?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Neptune.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Mercury.

4. Who is the other major composer of early Greek poetry that is mentioned in the Introduction?
(a) Euripides.
(b) Hesiod.
(c) Thespis.
(d) Antimachus.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the most recent study included in the Introduction, what period are the longer hymns from?

2. What does the first hymn to Hera praise her for?

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

4. What is Artemis's skill?

5. In what way does the author describe how Earth's blessings manifest themselves in females?

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