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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 'Theogony', which sons does Heaven hate?
(a) Brontes, Steroppes and Hera.
(b) Zeus and Apollo.
(c) Cottus, Briareos and Gyes.
(d) Phoebe, Tethys and Arges.

2. According to 'Theogony', who springs forth from Medusa's wounds?
(a) Chrysaor and Pegasus.
(b) Roman.
(c) Hercules and Plato.
(d) Jupiter.

3. Who lives in a cave under a rock in 'Theogony'?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Sparta.
(c) Echidna.
(d) Achilles.

4. Who rules over the sea?
(a) Zeus.
(b) The mermaids.
(c) Tricor.
(d) Triton.

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

6. What is Athena's greatest gift?
(a) War.
(b) The arts.
(c) Knowledge.
(d) Love.

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

8. Who gives birth to Aether and Day?
(a) Erebus and Night.
(b) Zeus and Hera.
(c) Chaos and Night.
(d) Earth and Eros.

9. In 'Theogony', what does Earth give Cronus to trick him into thinking she gave him a child?
(a) A stone wrapped in blankets.
(b) A slaughtered cow.
(c) A baby wrapped in blankets.
(d) A slaughtered pig.

10. Who does the speaker praise in the beginning of 'Theogony' ?
(a) His father.
(b) Plato.
(c) Cleopatra.
(d) Zeus.

11. Where is Zeus born?
(a) In heaven.
(b) Lyetus of Crete.
(c) Rome, Italy.
(d) On top of a mountain.

12. Who gives birth to Heaven, Hills and Pontius?
(a) Chaos.
(b) Night.
(c) Earth.
(d) Moon.

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

14. What does the speaker learn from the Muses in 'Theogony'?
(a) Song.
(b) Art.
(c) Acting.
(d) Poetry.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What prophecy do Heaven and Earth tell Cronus about in 'Theogony'?

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

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

4. Who gives birth to the Cyclopes?

5. How does Heaven's son betray her in 'Theogony'?

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