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

2. As explained in The Second Hymn to Aphrodite, how was Aphrodite born?
(a) From the rays of the sun.
(b) From the foam of the sea.
(c) From the flames of a fire.
(d) From the center of a flower.

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

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

5. 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 a girl that Anchises knows.
(c) As a mortal girl.
(d) As another goddess.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What metaphor is made to the sun's journey in The Hymn to the Sun?

4. Which one of the following is a term used by the poet to characterize Zeus?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the birth of Aphrodite explained in The Second Hymn to Aphrodite?

2. What is the reason given in The Hymn to Aphrodite for Aphrodite's attraction to mortal men?

3. What does the Dioscuri refer to in the two hymns to Dioscuri?

4. What happens to Demeter's daughter and how does Demeter initially respond?

5. In what way does Hestia's power or presence compare to that of the other gods and goddesses?

6. How does Demeter encounter King Celeus and Metanira?

7. What happens when Aphrodite meets Anchises?

8. What metaphor is used to describe the sun in The Hymn to the Sun?

9. What does the poet pray for at the end of The Hymn to Poseidon?

10. Who is Hephaistos and what is he known for?

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