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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is judging Hermes for his crimes?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Hera.
(c) Hestia.
(d) Apollo.

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

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

4. What type of leaves appear as the boat continues to sail while holding Dionysus?
(a) Plant leaves.
(b) Vine and flower leaves.
(c) Vine leaves.
(d) Plant and flower leaves.

5. Which one of the following is not a well known recurrent theme of Ancient Greek literature?
(a) The uncertainty of life.
(b) The inevitable nature of old age.
(c) Ignorance of the future.
(d) Ignorance of the past.

Short Answer Questions

1. What meter are the hymns composed in?

2. Who jumps overboard after Dionysus's transformation?

3. What talent of Apollo is described in the first Hymn to Hermes?

4. Which one of the following is not something that Hermes was known as?

5. What animal does Dionysus turn into while on board the ship?

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