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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) Forests.
(c) Fire.
(d) Wisdom.
2. Whose knowledge is related to the Muses, according to the poet in The Hymn to the Muses?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Poseidon.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Ares.
3. Whose child does Demeter attempt to make immortal?
(a) Pasiphae.
(b) Metanira.
(c) Pyrrha.
(d) Marpesia.
4. What name does the poet give to the moon?
(a) Selene.
(b) Luna.
(c) Cynthia.
(d) Artemis.
5. 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 mind.
(b) His curiosity.
(c) His desire.
(d) His heart.
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. Whose house does the poet mention at the end of The Second Hymn to Hestia because it is blessed by Hestia?
3. What is the general tone of The Hymn to Zeus?
4. What does the poet ask to be blessed with at the conclusion of the final Hymn to Athena?
5. In the story, how does Aphrodite disguise herself in order to get close to Anchises?
Short Essay Questions
1. How are Persephone and Demeter reunited and what are the conditions of Persephone's return?
2. Who is Aphrodite attracted to and what is her plan?
3. How is the birth of Aphrodite explained in The Second Hymn to Aphrodite?
4. Who are the Muses and what influence do they have?
5. What metaphor is used to describe the sun in The Hymn to the Sun?
6. How does Anchises respond to Aphrodite's true identity and what is the result of their affair?
7. What type of goddess is Demeter and how many hymns are dedicated to her?
8. In what way does Hestia's power or presence compare to that of the other gods and goddesses?
9. What metaphor is used to describe the moon in The Hymn to the Moon?
10. How is The Hymn to Zeus written and how is Zeus defined in it?
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