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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which son, according to 'Theogony', decides to betray Heaven and help Earth recover his sons?
(a) Night.
(b) Cronus.
(c) Eros.
(d) Zeus.

2. How old does 'Works and Days' say a hired man should be?
(a) 90.
(b) 10.
(c) 40.
(d) 20.

3. Who is the hound of Hades?
(a) Icarus.
(b) Meradus.
(c) Cerberus.
(d) The Minotaur.

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

5. What is Athena's greatest gift?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) The arts.
(c) Love.
(d) War.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Zeus' first child?

2. Where is Zeus born?

3. What animal marks the time for plowing?

4. What should be avoided during harvest time according to 'Works and Days'?

5. What, in 'Works and Days', does Hesiod tell his brother to turn his head away from?

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