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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Prometheus try to fool Zeus in the poem 'Theogony'?
(a) He unevenly distributes food.
(b) He wears sheep's clothing.
(c) He slips him some wine.
(d) He tries to overthrow him.

2. Where does Heaven hide the sons she hates in 'Theogony'?
(a) Somewhere in Heaven.
(b) Somewhere on Earth.
(c) The mountains.
(d) Hades.

3. Who kills Chimaera?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Permethus.
(c) Pegasus and Bellerophone.
(d) Hercules.

4. Why, in 'Theogony', is the woman whose guile is not to be withstood by men created?
(a) Because Zeus is bored.
(b) As the price for fire.
(c) As the price for water.
(d) Because man is bored.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Muses give the speaker in 'Theogony'?

2. In 'Theogony', how does Zeus say men who will do not marry will be punished?

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

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

5. Who is Hecate the nurse of?

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