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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the speaker praise in the beginning of 'Theogony' ?
(a) His father.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Cleopatra.
(d) Plato.

2. How is Medusa killed in 'Theogony'?
(a) Her toes are cut off.
(b) Her head is cut off.
(c) She is shot.
(d) She is drowned.

3. What creatures are above Typhoeus' neck?
(a) Lions and tigers.
(b) Fish and sharks.
(c) Snakes and dragons.
(d) Dogs and cats.

4. Who is the father of gods and men?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Crius.
(c) Hera.
(d) Lapetus

5. What animal do Ceto and Phorcys give birth to?
(a) A fish.
(b) A snake.
(c) A dog.
(d) A lion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the speaker of 'Theogony' supposed to celebrate?

2. One of Heaven's sons greatly injures her in 'Theogony.' What does the blood of Heaven form after the betrayal?

3. How does Zeus punish men who marry according to 'Theogony'?

4. Who guards the Titans after they are defeated in 'Theogony'?

5. What is Athena's greatest gift?

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