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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the fifth generation never rest from in 'Works and Days'?
(a) Sinning.
(b) Eating.
(c) Labor.
(d) Praying.

2. In 'Works and Days', who does Hermes deliver the maiden Zeus constructs to?
(a) Ero.
(b) Troy.
(c) Epimetheus.
(d) Prometheus.

3. In 'Works and Days', who does Hesiod tell his brother not to trust?
(a) Women.
(b) Bankers.
(c) Gods.
(d) Friends.

4. What does Hesiod tell his brother to do, in 'Works and Days', if he wants wealth?
(a) Murder.
(b) Work.
(c) Steal.
(d) Pray.

5. In 'Works and Days', what holiday follows winter?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Solstice.
(c) The Fourth of July.
(d) Easter.

6. What size ship should his brother use if he chooses seafaring, writes Hesiod?
(a) A small ship.
(b) 3 ships.
(c) A medium ship.
(d) A large ship.

7. How close is the land of goodness?
(a) 20 miles.
(b) Close.
(c) A lifetime away.
(d) Far away.

8. What is the fourth generation like in 'Works and Days'?
(a) Deceitful.
(b) Brave.
(c) Noble.
(d) Sinful.

9. In Hesiod's poem 'Works and Days', what does Zeus make man better than?
(a) Beasts.
(b) The Mountains.
(c) Gods.
(d) The heavens.

10. What, according to 'Works and Days', does Hesiod say provides food and is not a disgrace?
(a) Stealing.
(b) Work.
(c) Praying.
(d) Farming.

11. What happens to the spirits of the men Cronos creates?
(a) They become guardians of the Muses.
(b) They become guardians of the Gods.
(c) They go to Hades.
(d) They become the guardians of mortal men.

12. What happens to the silver generation when Zeus puts them away?
(a) They go to Hades.
(b) They become guardians of mortals.
(c) They become guardians of Gods.
(d) They become the blessed spirits of the underworld.

13. What does Hesiod say is the best type of man in his poem 'Works and Days'?
(a) One who is wealthy.
(b) One who is charitable.
(c) One who is poor.
(d) One who considers himself.

14. According to 'Works and Days', when should a father die if a second son is born?
(a) At old age.
(b) Never.
(c) A father should never have a second son.
(d) At a young age.

15. What will happen to those that judge straight according to 'Works and Days'?
(a) The will perish.
(b) They will prosper.
(c) The will go to Hades.
(d) They will sin.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 'Works and Days', what should one wash before crossing a river?

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

3. Who does Hesiod write in 'Works and Days' that his brother should sacrifice to?

4. In 'Works and Days', who does Hesiod create a fable for?

5. How many people, in 'Works and Days', can Zeus provide wealth to?

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