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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Hymn to Demeter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Anchises pray for after meeting Aphrodite?
(a) That she will introduce him to Zeus.
(b) That she is telling the truth.
(c) That she will give him powers.
(d) That she will leave him alone.

2. In the hymn, how does the child's mother react to Demeter's attempt to make the child immortal?
(a) With fear.
(b) With laughter.
(c) With anger.
(d) With gratitude.

3. Which one of the following was Poseidon also known for?
(a) Earthquakes.
(b) Floods.
(c) Hurricanes.
(d) Tornadoes.

4. Based on the ancient myths, what is known to happen when mortals have affairs with immortals?
(a) It can lead to chaos.
(b) It can lead to destruction.
(c) It can lead to tragedy.
(d) It can lead to confusion.

5. Based on the hymn, how did the men that Hephaistos represents live?
(a) Lavishly.
(b) In poverty.
(c) Like servants.
(d) Like animals.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the poet of the hymns, who is responsible for Aphrodite's desire for mortal men?

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

3. When does Aphrodite say that Aeneas, the child she has with Anchises, will be able to return to earth?

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

5. What is the Earth praised for in the first hymn?

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