View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In The Hymn to the Earth, what does the poet refer to the Earth as?
(a) The guardian of civilization.
(b) The mother of us all.
(c) The mother of civilization.
(d) The guardian of us all.

2. Who is judging Hermes for his crimes?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Hestia.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Hera.

3. In the first Hymn to Hermes, where is Hermes judged for his crimes?
(a) Mount Athos.
(b) Delphi.
(c) Sparta.
(d) Mount Olympus.

4. Based on the myth, what does Hermes use the shell of the turtle to make?
(a) A shield.
(b) A lyre.
(c) A bowl.
(d) A hat.

5. What invocation to Dionysus ends the third hymn?
(a) Wild, noisy lion.
(b) Wild, noisy goat.
(c) Girl-crazy goat.
(d) Girl-crazy lion.

6. What type of armor does Ares have, according to the poet?
(a) Bronze.
(b) Pewter.
(c) Silver.
(d) Gold.

7. What was the syallabic script used by the Greeks in the late Bronze Age?
(a) Linear B.
(b) Linear A.
(c) Linear D.
(d) Linear C.

8. What does the first hymn to Hera praise her for?
(a) Her eminence, mercifulness, and glory.
(b) Her eminence and mercifulness.
(c) Her eminence and glory.
(d) Her mercifulness and glory.

9. Who is believed to be Herakles's father?
(a) Ares.
(b) Hermes.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Apollo.

10. According to The Second Hymn to Dionysus, who is the father of Dionysus?
(a) Ares.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Poseidon.

11. According to The Third Hymn to Dionysus, why is Dionysus raised in secrecy?
(a) To protect his identity.
(b) To prevent him from discovering his parents.
(c) To protect him from Hera.
(d) To teach him various skills.

12. What meter are the hymns composed in?
(a) Tetrameter.
(b) Hexameter.
(c) Trimeter.
(d) Pentameter.

13. In what way does the author describe how Earth's blessings manifest themselves in females?
(a) Warmth.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Tenderness.
(d) Courage.

14. In summarizing The Hymn to the Earth, what does the poet suggest follows the manifestation of Earth's blessings?
(a) Health and fortune.
(b) Health and wealth.
(c) Fortune and wealth.
(d) Health, fortune, and wealth.

15. What is the intent of the captain of the sailing boat?
(a) To hold Dionysus for ransom.
(b) To release Dionysus on the next island.
(c) To destroy Dionysus.
(d) To gain knowledge from Dionysus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the difference between the first and second hymns to Artemis?

2. What does Dionysus turn the crew of the ship into?

3. What is the judgment that Hermes receives?

4. Who is the father of Hermes, according to the first Hymn?

5. What is the length of the longest hymn?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 444 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample