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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. In the poet's prayer at the conclusion of The Hymn to the Sun, what does he hope that his life will satisfy?
(a) His desire.
(b) His mind.
(c) His heart.
(d) His curiosity.

2. Based on the information provided in The Hymns to the Dioscuri, who do Castor and Pollux protect?
(a) Fish.
(b) Hunters.
(c) Sailors.
(d) Laborers.

3. What job did Hephaistos have, according to the hymn?
(a) He is a blacksmith.
(b) He is a scupltor.
(c) He is a painter.
(d) He is a carpenter.

4. When is Anchises bewitched by Aphrodite's beauty?
(a) Immediately.
(b) Two days after they meet.
(c) One week after they meet.
(d) Three days after they meet.

5. What characteristic does the hymn point out about Hephaistos?
(a) His cleverness.
(b) His cautiousness.
(c) His persuasiveness.
(d) His persistence.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Anchises pray for after meeting Aphrodite?

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

4. According to the hymn, what does Hephaistos do for the men he represents?

5. Whose origin does The Hymn to the Sun describe?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Demeter encounter King Celeus and Metanira?

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

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

5. Who are the Muses and what influence do they have?

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

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

8. What is Aphrodite known for, and which three goddesses cannot be influenced by her?

9. Which lesson does The Hymn to Hephaistos illustrate?

10. Who assists the poet in the beginning of The Hymn to the Moon, and what is the moon's name?

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