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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Hermes's defense described in the first hymn?
(a) Flawed.
(b) Lengthy.
(c) Illogical.
(d) Spirited.

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

3. What type of leaves appear as the boat continues to sail while holding Dionysus?
(a) Plant and flower leaves.
(b) Vine leaves.
(c) Vine and flower leaves.
(d) Plant leaves.

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

5. How does the poet describe the laws of peace that he wishes to linger in at the end of The Hymn to Ares?
(a) Unpredictable.
(b) Content.
(c) Unfathomable.
(d) Safe.

6. As mentioned in The Second Hymn to Hera, who offers the praises to her?
(a) Humans and animals, but not nature.
(b) Animals and nature, but not humans.
(c) Humans and nature, but not animals.
(d) Humans, animals, and nature.

7. In the story, where is Dionysus raised?
(a) A secret cave.
(b) A secret fortress.
(c) A secret island.
(d) A secret mountain.

8. What type of voice does the author ask Ares to help him restore?
(a) A shrill voice.
(b) A chilling voice.
(c) A loud voice.
(d) A relentless voice.

9. As used by the Greeks to describe The Homeric Hymns, what does the word, charis, mean?
(a) Grace.
(b) Prophecy.
(c) Moving.
(d) Enlightened.

10. What does Apollo give to Hermes towards the end of the first hymn?
(a) A wand.
(b) A pair of shoes.
(c) A horse.
(d) A bow.

11. According to the most recent study included in the Introduction, what period are the longer hymns from?
(a) Hellenistic.
(b) Roman.
(c) Archaic.
(d) Classical.

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

13. Which one of the following is not something that Hermes was known as?
(a) Liar.
(b) Messenger.
(c) Trickster.
(d) Adventurer.

14. How does The Hymn to Dionysus begin?
(a) With a description of Dionysus.
(b) With a note from Homer.
(c) With a song about Dionysus.
(d) With a note from the translator.

15. How does Hermes's mother discover that he has been up to no good?
(a) His absence.
(b) His rudeness.
(c) His silence.
(d) His odd behavior.

Short Answer Questions

1. As described in The Hymn to Asclepios, what is Asclepios known for?

2. What is the judgment that Hermes receives?

3. What invocation to Dionysus ends the third hymn?

4. How is Artemis's skill described in the second hymn?

5. When does Hermes reportedly kill a large turtle?

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