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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What creatures are above Typhoeus' neck?
(a) Lions and tigers.
(b) Fish and sharks.
(c) Snakes and dragons.
(d) Dogs and cats.

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

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

4. In 'Theogony', how does Zeus say men who will do not marry will be punished?
(a) They will die a cruel death.
(b) They will live forever.
(c) They will be marked with a curse.
(d) They will have no one to take care of them.

5. One of Heaven's sons greatly injures her in 'Theogony.' What does the blood of Heaven form after the betrayal?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Erinyes, Giants and Nymphs.
(c) Erinyes and Nymphs
(d) Night and Day.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 'Works and Days', what is the third generation like?

2. How many heads does Chimaera have?

3. In 'Theogony', how long do Zeus and Mnemosyne lay together prior to conceiving the Muses?

4. What, in 'Works and Days', can man tell the difference between?

5. What should be avoided during harvest time according to 'Works and Days'?

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