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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 a term used by the poet to characterize Zeus?
(a) The best.
(b) The greatest.
(c) The original.
(d) The incomparable.

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

3. How many seeds does Demeter's daughter eat before returning?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

4. Which one of the following was Poseidon also known for?
(a) Floods.
(b) Hurricanes.
(c) Tornadoes.
(d) Earthquakes.

5. How does Aphrodite think that Aeneas will be treated by the gods?
(a) Poorly.
(b) Well.
(c) Normally.
(d) He will be ignored.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does the poet give to the moon?

2. After Demeter abandons the attempt to make the child immortal, what kind of existence does she have?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Aphrodite meets Anchises?

3. Which lesson does The Hymn to Hephaistos illustrate?

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

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

6. How does Anchises respond to Aphrodite's true identity and what is the result of their affair?

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

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

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

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

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