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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What suffers as a result of Demeter's quest to find her daughter?
(a) Only the crops of Greece.
(b) Nothing.
(c) The crops of the whole world.
(d) Only the crops of Rome and Greece.

2. As described by the poet, what kind of wings do Castor and Pollux use to shoot across the sky?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Bronze.
(c) Orange.
(d) Gold.

3. According to the hymn, how does Demeter try to make a child immortal?
(a) By rubbing his feet.
(b) By dipping his feet in water.
(c) By resting him on a cloud.
(d) By holding him over a fire.

4. Who does the poet praise in The Second Hymn to Demeter?
(a) Neither Demeter nor her daughter.
(b) Only Demeter's daughter.
(c) Only Demeter.
(d) Demeter and her daughter.

5. Which one of the following was Poseidon also known for?
(a) Earthquakes.
(b) Hurricanes.
(c) Tornadoes.
(d) Floods.

6. According to the hymn, what does Hephaistos do for the men he represents?
(a) He makes their work widely accepted, but not easier.
(b) He makes their work easier and more widely accepted.
(c) He makes their work easier, but still not widely accepted.
(d) He has no effect on them.

7. How is Hestia's presence described in the Hymns to Hestia?
(a) Powerful.
(b) Eternal.
(c) Overwhelming.
(d) Comforting.

8. Based on the hymn, how did the men that Hephaistos represents live?
(a) Like animals.
(b) Lavishly.
(c) Like servants.
(d) In poverty.

9. What type of arts is Athena known for?
(a) Homely.
(b) Classical.
(c) Educational.
(d) Fine.

10. What is the general tone of The Hymn to Zeus?
(a) Organized.
(b) Complex.
(c) Simple.
(d) Confusing.

11. Whose house does the poet mention at the end of The Second Hymn to Hestia because it is blessed by Hestia?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Poseidon.
(c) Ares.
(d) Zeus.

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

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

14. Who reportedly witnessed the birth of Athena?
(a) Gods, men, and animals.
(b) Gods and men.
(c) Men and animals, but not gods.
(d) Gods and animals, but not men.

15. Which one of the following is Athena known for?
(a) Forests.
(b) Fire.
(c) Sea.
(d) Wisdom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the moon apparently have an affair with, creating a daughter in the process?

2. As explained in The Hymn to the Muses, which of the following's work are related to the Muses?

3. Based on the information provided in The Hymns to the Dioscuri, who do Castor and Pollux protect?

4. How is Demeter's wandering described as she searches for her daughter?

5. According to the poet, what type of sign is the monthly occurrence of a full moon?

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