View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 stone wrapped in blankets.
(c) A slaughtered cow.
(d) A slaughtered pig.

2. What did the Muses give the speaker in 'Theogony'?
(a) A swift paint brush.
(b) A world as a stage.
(c) A divine voice.
(d) A fluent pen.

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

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

5. Who do Ceto and Phrocys give birth to?
(a) Medusa.
(b) Hercules.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Hera.

6. In 'Theogony', what does Medusa suffer from?
(a) Being ugly.
(b) Panic.
(c) Being mortal.
(d) A heart attack.

7. Who gives birth to Zeus' first child?
(a) Metis.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Hera.
(d) Jane.

8. How many heads does Chimaera have?
(a) 20.
(b) 8.
(c) 10.
(d) 3.

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

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

11. How does Heaven's son betray her in 'Theogony'?
(a) He hides Earth.
(b) He shoots her.
(c) He cuts off her members.
(d) He sells a piece of her to Zeus.

12. How many muses are there?
(a) 3.
(b) 50.
(c) 9.
(d) 15.

13. In 'Theogony', who kills Hydra?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Midas.
(c) Hercules.
(d) Zeus.

14. According to 'Theogony', who is the most important Muse?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Hera.
(c) Gyes.
(d) Calliope.

15. Who follows Aphrodite after her birth in 'Theogony'?
(a) Eros and Jealousy.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Eros and Desire.
(d) Zeus and Hera.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hesiod explain in 'Theogony' that Aphrodite is formed?

2. What creature does Hera raise to plague the Nemeans?

3. Who is the father of gods and men?

4. How is Medusa killed in 'Theogony'?

5. Who do Thaumas and Electra give birth to?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 348 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample