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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the poet of the hymns, who is responsible for Aphrodite's desire for mortal men?
(a) Hera.
(b) Hestia.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Poseidon.

2. When is Anchises bewitched by Aphrodite's beauty?
(a) Two days after they meet.
(b) Immediately.
(c) One week after they meet.
(d) Three days after they meet.

3. Whose knowledge is related to the Muses, according to the poet in The Hymn to the Muses?
(a) Ares.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Poseidon.

4. What characteristic does the hymn point out about Hephaistos?
(a) His cleverness.
(b) His cautiousness.
(c) His persuasiveness.
(d) His persistence.

5. What metaphor is made to the sun's journey in The Hymn to the Sun?
(a) A speeding star.
(b) A golden chariot.
(c) A blazing fire.
(d) A ball of energy.

6. Based on the information provided in their hymn, what do the Muses influence?
(a) Music, and dance, but not poetry or history.
(b) Music, dance, and poetry, but not history.
(c) Music, history, and poetry, but not dance.
(d) Music, history, dance, and poetry.

7. Which one of the following is not included by the poet in the list of people that the Muses favor?
(a) Singers.
(b) Philosophers.
(c) Bards.
(d) Poets.

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

9. What is unique about The Hymn to the Sun?
(a) It is the last hymn that Homer is believed to have written.
(b) It is half the length of the longest hymn.
(c) It does not mention the sun at all.
(d) It does not mention the name of the god it refers to.

10. How many seeds does Demeter's daughter eat before returning?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

11. Who is Demeter's daughter?
(a) Persephone.
(b) Athena.
(c) Calliope.
(d) Polyhymnia.

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

13. In the hymn, how does the child's mother react to Demeter's attempt to make the child immortal?
(a) With fear.
(b) With laughter.
(c) With anger.
(d) With gratitude.

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

15. How many mythic stories are combined in The Hymn to Demeter?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many hymns are there to Athena?

2. As stated in The Hymn to Aphrodite, what is Athena known for?

3. Which fruit's seeds does Demeter's daughter eat before returning?

4. How is Hestia's presence described in the Hymns to Hestia?

5. How is Zeus described by the poet in The Hymn to Zeus?

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