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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 'Theogony', what does Atlas hold?
(a) Heaven.
(b) The oceans.
(c) The globe.
(d) An arrow.

2. What are the names of the Cyclopes?
(a) Brontes, Steroppes and Hera.
(b) Phoebe, Tethys and Cronos.
(c) Phoebe, Tethys and Arges.
(d) Brontes, Steroppes and Arges.

3. The Muses tell a story to Hesiod in 'Theogony'. Who do the Muses say came into the world first?
(a) Chaos.
(b) Eros.
(c) Night.
(d) Earth.

4. What does Hesiod advise his brother to do in 'Works and Days'?
(a) Work.
(b) Sin.
(c) Play.
(d) Pray.

5. Who gives birth to Toil, Forgetfulness and Famine.
(a) Strife.
(b) Love.
(c) Day.
(d) Night.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Hercules' mother?

2. What is the fourth generation like in 'Works and Days'?

3. What does the speaker learn from the Muses in 'Theogony'?

4. In 'Works and Days', who does Hermes deliver the maiden Zeus constructs to?

5. Who, in 'Works and Days', should plow men pray to in order to obtain good crops?

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