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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 do Thaumas and Electra give birth to?
(a) Crato and Bia.
(b) Iris, Harpies, Aello and Ocypetes.
(c) Earth-Shaker and Zeus.
(d) Epithetheus and Prometheus.

2. Who rules over the sea?
(a) Triton.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Tricor.
(d) The mermaids.

3. In 'Works and Days', who does Hesiod create a fable for?
(a) Princes.
(b) The Gods.
(c) Princesses.
(d) The reader.

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

5. In 'Theogony', which sons does Heaven hate?
(a) Zeus and Apollo.
(b) Phoebe, Tethys and Arges.
(c) Cottus, Briareos and Gyes.
(d) Brontes, Steroppes and Hera.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the moral of the fable in 'Works and Days'?

2. In 'Theogony', what does Earth give Cronus to trick him into thinking she gave him a child?

3. What does Zeus send to Menoetius in 'Theogony', as a punishment for his pride?

4. How close is the land of goodness?

5. According to 'Theogony', who is the most important Muse?

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