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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. In The Hymn to Pythian Apollo, what does Apollo want to build as a home for his Oracle?
(a) A temple.
(b) A cave.
(c) A mountain.
(d) A fortress.

2. As stated in The Second Hymn to Dionysus, who is the mother of Dionysus?
(a) Semele.
(b) Dione.
(c) Hera.
(d) Maia.

3. As explained in the hymn, how did the witnesses of Athena's birth respond to the event?
(a) With laughter.
(b) With silence.
(c) With sadness.
(d) With fear.

4. How is Artemis's skill described in the second hymn?
(a) Neither powerful nor remorseless.
(b) Remorseless, but not powerful.
(c) Powerful and remorseless.
(d) Powerful, but not remorseless.

5. In the story, how does Aphrodite disguise herself in order to get close to Anchises?
(a) As a mortal girl.
(b) As a girl that Anchises once knew.
(c) As a girl that Anchises knows.
(d) As another goddess.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does The Hymn to Zeus mainly focus on?

2. How is Artemis's dancing described in the hymn?

3. According to Aphrodite, what will the child she has with Anchises grow to become?

4. What does Hermes steal from Apollo?

5. Where did the men live that Hephaistos represents in the hymn?

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