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

2. Who assists the poet in the beginning of The Hymn to the Moon?
(a) The Nymphs.
(b) The Harpies.
(c) The Sirens.
(d) The Muses.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do all of the hymns in this section (The Hymn to Hephaistos, The Hymn to Poseidon, The Hymn to Zeus, and The Hymn to the Muses) have in common?

2. Who does Zeus send to free Demeter's daughter?

3. According to Aphrodite, what will the child she has with Anchises grow to become?

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

5. Where did the men live that Hephaistos represents in the hymn?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is The Hymn to Zeus written and how is Zeus defined in it?

3. Which lesson does The Hymn to Hephaistos illustrate?

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

5. Who is Aphrodite attracted to and what is her plan?

6. What is the explanation of the seasons according to the myths?

7. How does Demeter reward the kindness of Celeus and Metanira and what is the result?

8. What happens when Aphrodite meets Anchises?

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

10. What powers are described in The Hymn to Poseidon?

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