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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to 'Works and Days', who will punish those who are cruel?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Hera.
(c) Hades.
(d) Hercules.

3. Why, in 'Works and Days', is it important to choose oxen that are a certain age?
(a) They will not fight.
(b) They are easily trained.
(c) The will die soon.
(d) They are just born.

4. Why should a man be hired at a certain age according to 'Works and Days'?
(a) He will be old.
(b) He will be married.
(c) He will be young.
(d) He will not be distracted.

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

6. What does Zeus provide man with in 'Works and Days'?
(a) Guilt.
(b) Reason.
(c) Hate.
(d) Lust.

7. In 'Works and Days', where do the third generation's spirits travel?
(a) Hades.
(b) The heavens.
(c) Earth.
(d) Mount Olympus.

8. In 'Works and Days', who does Hesiod create a fable for?
(a) Princes.
(b) The reader.
(c) The Gods.
(d) Princesses.

9. In 'Works and Days', what should the slaves do when Orion appears?
(a) Churn the butter.
(b) Run.
(c) Winnow the grain.
(d) Cut the corn.

10. In 'Works and Days', what makes both Gods and men angry?
(a) Idleness.
(b) Sin.
(c) Foolishness.
(d) War.

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

12. What does a little plus a little equal according to Hesiod in 'Works and Days'?
(a) Much more.
(b) A little.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Less than before.

13. What, in 'Works and Days', can man tell the difference between?
(a) Left and right.
(b) Gods and mortals.
(c) Hades and heaven.
(d) Right and wrong.

14. Who, in 'Works and Days', should plow men pray to in order to obtain good crops?
(a) Zeus and Demeter.
(b) Apollo and Athena.
(c) Athena and Hercules.
(d) Adonis and Zeus.

15. How many goods does Hesiod advise his brother to keep at home?
(a) Half of them.
(b) None of them.
(c) Most of them.
(d) All of them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the fifth generation never rest from in 'Works and Days'?

2. In 'Works and Days', who does Hesiod tell his brother not to trust?

3. How close is the land of Badness?

4. What does Hesiod tell his brother to do, in 'Works and Days', if he wants wealth?

5. What does Hesiod suggest to his brother in 'Works and Days' to do if it is windy outside?

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