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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Hades first described in The Hymn to Demeter?
(a) He who takes what is not theirs.
(b) He who receives so few.
(c) He who receives so many.
(d) He who takes from the Earth.

2. What does the poet ask to be blessed with at the conclusion of the final Hymn to Athena?
(a) Good luck and happiness.
(b) Good luck and wealth.
(c) Happiness and fortune.
(d) Happiness and knowledge.

3. What does Anchises ask Aphrodite for after he learns her identity?
(a) Powers.
(b) Fortune.
(c) Mercy.
(d) Knowledge.

4. Based on the information provided in The Hymns to the Dioscuri, who do Castor and Pollux protect?
(a) Hunters.
(b) Sailors.
(c) Laborers.
(d) Fish.

5. Which one of the following is a term used by the poet to characterize Zeus?
(a) The incomparable.
(b) The greatest.
(c) The best.
(d) The original.

6. As stated in the hymn, which King welcomes Demeter into his home?
(a) Celeus.
(b) Tennes.
(c) Midas.
(d) Pelops.

7. According to the poet, what type of sign is the monthly occurrence of a full moon?
(a) An assurance.
(b) A sign for help.
(c) A confirmation.
(d) A troubling sign.

8. In The Hymn to the Moon, what analogy is made to the moon?
(a) A piece of cheese.
(b) A bright wedge.
(c) A chariot.
(d) A shooting star.

9. After Demeter abandons the attempt to make the child immortal, what kind of existence does she have?
(a) Chaotic.
(b) Adventurous.
(c) Hermit-like.
(d) Mysterious.

10. What is another word that depicts the form of art that Athena is associated with?
(a) Weaving.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Painting.
(d) Music.

11. What do all of the hymns in this section (The Hymn to Hephaistos, The Hymn to Poseidon, The Hymn to Zeus, and The Hymn to the Muses) have in common?
(a) They are all preludes to other hymns.
(b) They are all brief.
(c) They are all based on Homer's experiences.
(d) They are all long.

12. Who assists the poet in the beginning of The Hymn to the Moon?
(a) The Nymphs.
(b) The Sirens.
(c) The Harpies.
(d) The Muses.

13. As stated in The Hymn to Aphrodite, what is Athena known for?
(a) Fire.
(b) Home.
(c) War.
(d) Hunting.

14. What does Anchises do after his affair with Aphrodite?
(a) He runs away.
(b) He says a prayer.
(c) He falls asleep.
(d) He sings a song.

15. What job did Hephaistos have, according to the hymn?
(a) He is a painter.
(b) He is a carpenter.
(c) He is a blacksmith.
(d) He is a scupltor.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Aphrodite think that Aeneas will be treated by the gods?

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

3. According to the hymn, what does Hephaistos do for the men he represents?

4. Who reportedly witnessed the birth of Athena?

5. In the poet's prayer at the conclusion of The Hymn to the Sun, what does he hope that his life will satisfy?

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