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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 Dionysus turn the crew of the ship into?
(a) Penguins.
(b) Snakes.
(c) Dolphins.
(d) Frogs.

2. Which one of the following is not included in the description of Hermes provided in The Second Hymn to Hermes?
(a) Dispenser of favors.
(b) Thief.
(c) Guide.
(d) Giver of good things.

3. What is the length of the shortest hymn?
(a) Three lines.
(b) Two lines.
(c) Two paragraphs.
(d) Three paragraphs.

4. Where does Herakles eventually live?
(a) Athens.
(b) Sparta.
(c) Argos.
(d) Mount Olympus.

5. Who jumps overboard after Dionysus's transformation?
(a) No one.
(b) The entire crew.
(c) The entire crew except for the helmsman.
(d) The entire crew except for the captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. As explained in The Second Hymn to Aphrodite, how was Aphrodite born?

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

3. What does the helmsman of the boat recognize?

4. As stated in The Hymn to Aphrodite, what is Athena known for?

5. What type of voice does the author ask Ares to help him restore?

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