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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Hymns to Ares, Herakles, Ausklepios, and Pan.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which argument does the poet describe in The Hymn to Dionysus?
(a) The argument between Dionysus and the captain.
(b) The argument between Dionysus, the helmsman, and the captain.
(c) The argument between the helmsman and the captain.
(d) The argument between Dionysus and the helmsman.

3. How does The Hymn to Ares end?
(a) With a song.
(b) With a riddle.
(c) With a prayer.
(d) With a prediction.

4. How does the poet describe the laws of peace that he wishes to linger in at the end of The Hymn to Ares?
(a) Content.
(b) Unpredictable.
(c) Unfathomable.
(d) Safe.

5. What is the judgment that Hermes receives?
(a) He must grant Apollo three wishes.
(b) He must apologize to Apollo.
(c) He can keep the stolen animals.
(d) He must return the stolen animals to Apollo.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the first Hymn to Hermes, where is Hermes judged for his crimes?

2. Which one of the following epics was composed by Homer?

3. What does the poet pray for at the end of The Hymn to Herakles?

4. What does Apollo give to Hermes towards the end of the first hymn?

5. What is the purpose of the first hymn to Artemis?

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