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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What name does the poet give to the moon?
(a) Selene.
(b) Artemis.
(c) Cynthia.
(d) Luna.

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

3. In the poet's opinion, how do Earth's blessings manifest themselves in males?
(a) Ambition.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Might.
(d) Fortitude.

4. Who reportedly witnessed the birth of Athena?
(a) Gods and animals, but not men.
(b) Gods, men, and animals.
(c) Men and animals, but not gods.
(d) Gods and men.

5. In The Hymn to Delian Apollo, who is given credit for being Apollo's mother?
(a) Dione.
(b) Maia.
(c) Hera.
(d) Leto.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Zeus send to free Demeter's daughter?

2. What is Artemis's skill?

3. What is another word that depicts the form of art that Athena is associated with?

4. In the story, where is Dionysus raised?

5. What is the judgment that Hermes receives?

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