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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Works and Days.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the most awful child of Earth and Heaven?
(a) Night.
(b) Star.
(c) Cronos.
(d) Zeus.

2. What does a good servant do during plow time according to 'Works and Days'?
(a) Cut crops.
(b) Water plants.
(c) Hide seeds.
(d) Feed the farmer.

3. According to Hesiod in 'Works and Days', what is the fourth generation made up of?
(a) Mermaids.
(b) Demi-gods.
(c) Mortals.
(d) Gods.

4. Why, in 'Works and Days', is it important to choose oxen that are a certain age?
(a) The will die soon.
(b) They will not fight.
(c) They are just born.
(d) They are easily trained.

5. What trade does Hesiod offer to teach his brother in 'Works and Days'?
(a) Pottery.
(b) Carpentry.
(c) Trading.
(d) Sculpting

Short Answer Questions

1. In 'Theogony', where does Zeus' mother hide him?

2. In 'Works and Days', what makes both Gods and men angry?

3. Who does the speaker praise in the beginning of 'Theogony' ?

4. Hesiod discusses the plow season in 'Works and Days'. During the plowing season when will a worker rise?

5. Who eventually give Zeus thunder?

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