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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many heads does Geryones have?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 10.

2. How does Zeus punish men who marry according to 'Theogony'?
(a) The will die a cruel death.
(b) They will live in a mixture of good and evil.
(c) They will live forever.
(d) They will cry forever.

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

4. Where does Zeus tie Prometheus?
(a) To a ship.
(b) To a bull.
(c) To a rock.
(d) To a banshee.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose conception does the speaker write about at the start of 'Theogony'?

2. Hesiod discusses the lineage of several Gods in 'Theogony'. Who is Zeus' father?

3. What do Chimaera's heads look like?

4. What are the names of the Cyclopes?

5. In 'Theogony', which sons does Heaven hate?

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