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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What is the job of the Muses that 'Theogony' deems most important?
(a) Create poetry for the Greeks.
(b) Feed Zeus grapes.
(c) Feed dew to heaven-chosen princes.
(d) Sing to Zeus.

3. Who is the Titans creator?
(a) Earth.
(b) Eros.
(c) Heaven.
(d) Chaos.

4. What did the Muses give the speaker in 'Theogony'?
(a) A divine voice.
(b) A world as a stage.
(c) A fluent pen.
(d) A swift paint brush.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Apollo and the Muses give a gift to humans in 'Theogony'? Why did they give this gift?

2. In 'Theogony', what does Medusa suffer from?

3. Who is Hercules' mother?

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

5. Who is referred to as the old man in 'Theogony'?

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