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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 'Theogony', where does Zeus' mother hide him?
(a) In the ocean.
(b) In a tree.
(c) In a palace.
(d) In a cave.

2. What creature does Hera raise to plague the Nemeans?
(a) A wolf.
(b) A turtle.
(c) A bear.
(d) A lion.

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

4. Who is the most awful child of Earth and Heaven?
(a) Night.
(b) Cronos.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Star.

5. Which Goddess, according to 'Theogony', has privileges amongst the heavens, earth and sea?
(a) The titans.
(b) Aretha.
(c) Hecate.
(d) Hera.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hesiod discusses the lineage of several Gods in 'Theogony'. Who is Zeus' father?

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

3. According to 'Theogony', who is the most important Muse?

4. Why, in 'Theogony', is the woman whose guile is not to be withstood by men created?

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

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