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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. What happens to the helmsman in The Hymn to Dionysus?
(a) He is richly rewarded.
(b) He is turned into a hawk.
(c) He swims to safety on a nearby island.
(d) He is released by Dionysus on an island.

2. What does Hermes steal from Apollo?
(a) A herd of sheep.
(b) A group of horses.
(c) A herd of cattle.
(d) A group of oxen.

3. In what way does Hermes's mother respond to Hermes' stealing activities?
(a) She scolds him.
(b) She laughs.
(c) She ignores him.
(d) She cries.

4. In the opinion of the author, how does Hera's power compare to the influence of her husband?
(a) It is less powerful in some ways, and more powerful in other ways.
(b) It is less powerful.
(c) It is more powerful.
(d) It is equal.

5. According to the most recent study included in the Introduction, what period are the longer hymns from?
(a) Archaic.
(b) Hellenistic.
(c) Classical.
(d) Roman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What instrument is Artemis known for using?

2. At the conclusion of the first hymn, how is Hermes described?

3. In The Hymn to the Earth, what does the poet refer to the Earth as?

4. In the poet's opinion, how do Earth's blessings manifest themselves in males?

5. Who is the other major composer of early Greek poetry that is mentioned in the Introduction?

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