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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hesiod claim in 'Theogony' that Prometheus steals from Zeus?
(a) Water.
(b) Fire.
(c) Thunder.
(d) Lightning

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

3. Who is the first of Ocean's children to help Zeus fight the Titans in 'Theogony'?
(a) Foreigner.
(b) Styx.
(c) Kindle.
(d) Pool.

4. Who do Thaumas and Electra give birth to?
(a) Iris, Harpies, Aello and Ocypetes.
(b) Epithetheus and Prometheus.
(c) Crato and Bia.
(d) Earth-Shaker and Zeus.

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

6. What does Zeus receive as a reward in 'Theogony' for murdering Cronus?
(a) Thunder and lightning.
(b) Tornados and hurricanes.
(c) Rain and hail.
(d) Snow.

7. What do Chimaera's heads look like?
(a) Different Gods.
(b) Different humans.
(c) Different fish.
(d) Different beasts.

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

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

10. Who is the speaker of 'Theogony'?
(a) Hesiod.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Franklin.
(d) Plato.

11. Who eats Prometheus' liver?
(a) Hercules.
(b) A bear.
(c) An eagle.
(d) A tiger.

12. Hesiod tells the audience about a prophecy in 'Theogony.' What does Zeus do to his father that Earth and Heaven predicted?
(a) Hugs him.
(b) Murders him.
(c) Kisses him.
(d) Overpowers him.

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

14. What gift do Apollo and the muses give humans in 'Theogony'?
(a) Singers.
(b) Actors.
(c) Writers.
(d) Painters.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Prometheus steal for in 'Theogony'?

2. In 'Theogony', what does Atlas hold?

3. Which son, according to 'Theogony', decides to betray Heaven and help Earth recover his sons?

4. What happens to Prometheus' liver every day?

5. Who is Hecate the nurse of?

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