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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 fruit's seeds does Demeter's daughter eat before returning?
(a) Pomegranate.
(b) Blueberry.
(c) Apple.
(d) Raspberry.

2. What does the poet ask to be blessed with at the conclusion of the final Hymn to Athena?
(a) Happiness and knowledge.
(b) Good luck and happiness.
(c) Happiness and fortune.
(d) Good luck and wealth.

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

4. What does Anchises do after his affair with Aphrodite?
(a) He sings a song.
(b) He falls asleep.
(c) He runs away.
(d) He says a prayer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the poet's prayer at the conclusion of The Hymn to the Sun, what does he hope that his life will satisfy?

2. Which one of the following is not included by the poet in the list of people that the Muses favor?

3. Which one of the following was Poseidon also known for?

4. Based on the hymn, how did the men that Hephaistos represents live?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Demeter encounter King Celeus and Metanira?

2. What metaphor is used to describe the moon in The Hymn to the Moon?

3. Which lesson does The Hymn to Hephaistos illustrate?

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

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

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

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

8. How many hymns are written about Hestia and what is she praised for?

9. How is Athena's birth described in The Hymn to Athena?

10. What are the main characteristics of Athena?

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