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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which god did the Homeridae feature in their preludes?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Neptune.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Mercury.

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

4. In what way does Hermes's mother respond to Hermes' stealing activities?
(a) She scolds him.
(b) She ignores him.
(c) She laughs.
(d) She cries.

5. Who is the father of Hermes, according to the first Hymn?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Ares.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Poseidon.

6. In The Hymn to Ares, what word is used to describe Ares's force?
(a) Sheer.
(b) Superior.
(c) Magnificent.
(d) Strengthened.

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

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

9. What instrument is Artemis known for using?
(a) Bow.
(b) Her voice.
(c) Her feet.
(d) Cannon.

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

11. What is the difference between the first and second hymns to Artemis?
(a) The first hymn does not mention Artemis by name.
(b) The first hymn is longer.
(c) The first hymn is not about Artemis.
(d) The first hymn is shorter.

12. What is the purpose of the first hymn to Artemis?
(a) To describe another god that Artemis emulated.
(b) To describe Artemis' shortcomings.
(c) To introduce the second one.
(d) To introduce Homer's knowledge of Artemis.

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

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

15. How does The Hymn to Ares end?
(a) With a prediction.
(b) With a prayer.
(c) With a song.
(d) With a riddle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Based on the information provided in The Second Hymn to Dionysus, who raises Dionysus?

2. Along with his feats of strength, which one of the following is also discussed in The Hymn to Herakles?

3. What does the poet pray for at the end of The Hymn to Herakles?

4. Who is Hera's husband?

5. According to the hymn, where does Artemis dance?

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