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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 'Works and Days', what does Hesiod accuse his brother of?
(a) Infidelity.
(b) Murder.
(c) Greed.
(d) Stealing his inheritance.

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

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

4. In 'Works and Days', what is the third generation like?
(a) Foolish and silly.
(b) Wise and gentle.
(c) Strong and violent.
(d) Weak and sad.

5. Who is Hesoid's brother?
(a) Perses.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Aristotle.
(d) Plato.

6. What temperature, does Hesiod write in 'Works and Days', his brother should avoid?
(a) Balmy.
(b) Humid.
(c) Cold.
(d) Hot.

7. What should be avoided during harvest time according to 'Works and Days'?
(a) Sleeping until dawn.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Hard work.
(d) Staying up late.

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

9. According to Hesiod in 'Works and Days', what is the fourth generation made up of?
(a) Mermaids.
(b) Gods.
(c) Mortals.
(d) Demi-gods.

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

11. What, in 'Works and Days', does Hesiod tell his brother to turn his head away from?
(a) Other's property.
(b) Murder.
(c) Sin.
(d) His neighbor's wife.

12. How close is the land of Badness?
(a) 500 miles.
(b) Far away.
(c) Close.
(d) A lifetime away.

13. In 'Works and Days', who does Hesiod say the God's will destroy?
(a) Those who go to war.
(b) Those who take anothers wealth.
(c) Those who murder.
(d) Those who sin.

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

15. How many people, in 'Works and Days', can Zeus provide wealth to?
(a) Very few.
(b) A great number.
(c) 24.
(d) 1002.

Short Answer Questions

1. What, according to 'Works and Days', does Hesiod say provides food and is not a disgrace?

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

3. In 'Works and Days', who teaches Zeus's maiden for the mortals about grace and beauty?

4. What do the race of men created by Cronos enjoy in 'Works and Days'

5. In what season does 'Work and Days' suggest a wagon be built?

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