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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Hymns to Dionysus.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the intent of the captain of the sailing boat?
(a) To hold Dionysus for ransom.
(b) To release Dionysus on the next island.
(c) To destroy Dionysus.
(d) To gain knowledge from Dionysus.

2. What does Dionysus turn the crew of the ship into?
(a) Snakes.
(b) Penguins.
(c) Dolphins.
(d) Frogs.

3. How does the first Hymn to Dionysus conclude?
(a) With a prediction.
(b) With a question.
(c) With a song.
(d) With a praise.

4. What is Artemis's skill?
(a) Fighting wars.
(b) Hunting.
(c) Speed.
(d) Singing.

5. What invocation to Dionysus ends the third hymn?
(a) Wild, noisy lion.
(b) Girl-crazy lion.
(c) Girl-crazy goat.
(d) Wild, noisy goat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the helmsman in The Hymn to Dionysus?

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

3. Which argument does the poet describe in The Hymn to Dionysus?

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

5. According to the hymn, where does Artemis dance?

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