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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens in 'Theogony' when Zeus murders Cronus?
(a) Zeus does not murder Cronus.
(b) Cronus lives forever.
(c) Cronus vomits up his children.
(d) Cronus dies.

2. What happens to Prometheus' liver every day?
(a) It changes color.
(b) It dies.
(c) It reforms.
(d) It comes to life.

3. In 'Theogony', who does Zeus honor above all the other Gods?
(a) Styx.
(b) Hecate.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Zeus.

4. Apollo and the Muses give a gift to humans in 'Theogony'? Why did they give this gift?
(a) To entertain them.
(b) To end sorrow.
(c) To give them knowledge.
(d) To make beauty.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the speaker praise in the beginning of 'Theogony' ?

2. In 'Theogony', what do Tethys and Ocean's children become?

3. What gift do Apollo and the muses give humans in 'Theogony'?

4. What does Hesiod claim in 'Theogony' that Prometheus steals from Zeus?

5. Who is Hercules' mother?

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