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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal does Dionysus turn into while on board the ship?
(a) A bear.
(b) A wolf.
(c) A tiger.
(d) A lion.

2. As described in The Hymn to Asclepios, what is Asclepios known for?
(a) Fire.
(b) Healing.
(c) Flight.
(d) War.

3. As stated in the hymn, who does Ares lead?
(a) Most just men.
(b) All loyal men.
(c) Most loyal men.
(d) All just men.

4. What type of nourishment of humanity does the Earth have according to the first hymn?
(a) Eternal.
(b) Incomparable.
(c) Tested.
(d) Temporary.

5. In the first Hymn to Hermes, who is described as Hermes's mother?
(a) Dione.
(b) Hera.
(c) Semele.
(d) Maia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of armor does Ares have, according to the poet?

2. Which god did the Homeridae feature in their preludes?

3. Who is believed to be Herakles's father?

4. What is the length of the longest hymn?

5. Who jumps overboard after Dionysus's transformation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one of the theories for why some of the hymns are so short?

2. What is unique about the length of The Hymn to Hermes and what is Hermes known for?

3. How does Hermes invent the lyre?

4. What is Artemis's skill and how is it described?

5. How is Hermes born and raised?

6. What happens to the crew of the sailing ship that captured Dionysus?

7. What are the circumstances surrounding Pan's birth and how is he described in The Hymn to Pan?

8. What does Hermes steal from Apollo and how does he do it?

9. What interesting request does the poet have for Ares?

10. Where is Dionysus captured in The Hymn to Dionysus?

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