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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose origin does The Hymn to the Sun describe?
(a) Ares.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Poseidon.

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

3. What is Hades's nickname?
(a) Lord of the Unliving.
(b) Ruler of the Unliving.
(c) Ruler of the Dead.
(d) Lord of the Dead.

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

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

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

7. What does Anchises pray for after meeting Aphrodite?
(a) That she is telling the truth.
(b) That she will leave him alone.
(c) That she will give him powers.
(d) That she will introduce him to Zeus.

8. What does The Hymn to Zeus mainly focus on?
(a) Neither his wisdom nor his power.
(b) Only his power.
(c) His wisdom and power.
(d) Only his wisdom.

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

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

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

12. Based on the hymn, how many goddesses are there that Aphrodite cannot influence?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) None.
(d) Three.

13. Which disguise does Demeter use in the hymn?
(a) A bird.
(b) A star.
(c) An old woman.
(d) A bright light.

14. What power does The Hymn to Poseidon discuss?
(a) The power of the sea.
(b) The power of sea creatures.
(c) The power of the sea plants.
(d) The power of the winds.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose house does the poet mention at the end of The Second Hymn to Hestia because it is blessed by Hestia?

2. Which one of Athena's attributes is the subject of the final Hymn to Athena?

3. Which manifestations of the sun are discussed in The Hymn to the Sun?

4. What is the last command that Aphrodite has for Anchises?

5. As explained in The Second Hymn to Aphrodite, how was Aphrodite born?

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