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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Earth mad at Heaven in 'Theogony'?
(a) She disobeyed him.
(b) She betrayed him.
(c) She hid his sons.
(d) She has an affair.

2. In 'Works and Days', who does Hermes deliver the maiden Zeus constructs to?
(a) Epimetheus.
(b) Troy.
(c) Prometheus.
(d) Ero.

3. How close is the land of Badness?
(a) A lifetime away.
(b) Far away.
(c) Close.
(d) 500 miles.

4. How does Hesiod explain in 'Theogony' that Aphrodite is formed?
(a) From falling stars.
(b) From clay.
(c) From diamonds.
(d) From sea foam.

5. In 'Theogony', what does Earth give Cronus to trick him into thinking she gave him a child?
(a) A stone wrapped in blankets.
(b) A baby wrapped in blankets.
(c) A slaughtered pig.
(d) A slaughtered cow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author not want the subject of 'Works and Days' to fall prey to?

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

3. Who, in 'Works and Days', teaches Zeus's maiden for the mortals about deceit?

4. Who does Hesiod say constructs Zeus' maiden for the mortals in 'Works and Days'?

5. What, according to 'Works and Days', are the men in the silver generation like?

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