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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hesiod claim in 'Theogony' that Prometheus steals from Zeus?
(a) Fire.
(b) Thunder.
(c) Water.
(d) Lightning

2. Who is referred to as the old man in 'Theogony'?
(a) Plato.
(b) Strife.
(c) Hercules.
(d) Nereus.

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

4. How did the Titans receive their name?
(a) From the Earth.
(b) From a fearful deed they committed.
(c) From their father.
(d) From Zeus.

5. Who is the speaker of 'Theogony'?
(a) Franklin.
(b) Hesiod.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Plato.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who slays Geryones?

2. The Muses tell a story to Hesiod in 'Theogony'. Who do the Muses say came into the world first?

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

4. Who gives birth to Zeus' first child?

5. Where does Heaven hide the sons she hates in 'Theogony'?

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