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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. As mentioned in The Second Hymn to Hera, who offers the praises to her?
(a) Humans, animals, and nature.
(b) Humans and nature, but not animals.
(c) Animals and nature, but not humans.
(d) Humans and animals, but not nature.

2. What century did the Ancient Greeks begin to use the alphabetic script?
(a) Eighth.
(b) Second.
(c) First.
(d) Fifth.

3. In a tribute, which Greek historian attributes the "Hymn to Apollo" to Homer?
(a) Ephorus.
(b) Thucydides.
(c) Aethlius.
(d) Xenophon.

4. What fruit do the leaves sprout as Dionysus remains on the sailing ship?
(a) Apples.
(b) Oranges.
(c) Strawberries.
(d) Grapes.

5. How do historians think that the Homeric poems were composed?
(a) Verbally.
(b) It is unclear.
(c) By writing.
(d) Both by writing and verbally.

Short Answer Questions

1. Based on the information provided in The Second Hymn to Dionysus, who raises Dionysus?

2. What is Artemis's skill?

3. How is the sailing ship that captures Dionysus described?

4. What meter are the hymns composed in?

5. What way does the poet describe the manifestation of Earth's blessings in children?

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