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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. As stated in the hymn, which King welcomes Demeter into his home?
(a) Midas.
(b) Celeus.
(c) Pelops.
(d) Tennes.
2. Which one of the following is not something that Demeter is known for?
(a) Sea.
(b) Earth.
(c) Agriculture.
(d) Mother.
3. What is another word that depicts the form of art that Athena is associated with?
(a) Music.
(b) Painting.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Weaving.
4. What name does the poet give to the moon?
(a) Cynthia.
(b) Selene.
(c) Luna.
(d) Artemis.
5. How is Zeus described by the poet in The Hymn to Zeus?
(a) The strongest of all.
(b) The most popular of all.
(c) The most famous of all.
(d) The most remembered of all.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which one of the following was Poseidon also known for?
2. In The Hymn to Aphrodite, what job does Anchises have?
3. What does Anchises pray for after meeting Aphrodite?
4. In the hymn, how does the child's mother react to Demeter's attempt to make the child immortal?
5. What is unique about The Hymn to the Sun?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the birth of Aphrodite explained in The Second Hymn to Aphrodite?
2. What happens to Demeter's daughter and how does Demeter initially respond?
3. Who assists the poet in the beginning of The Hymn to the Moon, and what is the moon's name?
4. How are Persephone and Demeter reunited and what are the conditions of Persephone's return?
5. Who is Aphrodite attracted to and what is her plan?
6. What metaphor is used to describe the sun in The Hymn to the Sun?
7. How is The Hymn to Zeus written and how is Zeus defined in it?
8. Who is Hephaistos and what is he known for?
9. In what way does Hestia's power or presence compare to that of the other gods and goddesses?
10. What is the reason given in The Hymn to Aphrodite for Aphrodite's attraction to mortal men?
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