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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hesiod writes about a fable in 'Works and Days'. What bird is Hesiod's fable about?
(a) A mockingbird.
(b) A canary.
(c) An eagle.
(d) A sparrow.

2. What do idle men envy in 'Works and Days'?
(a) Workers.
(b) Royalty.
(c) Sinners.
(d) Holy men.

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

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

5. What, in 'Works and Days', is the fifth generation made of?
(a) Gold.
(b) Silver.
(c) Bronze.
(d) Iron.

6. What, in 'Works and Days', does Hesiod say his brother should avoid in the winter?
(a) The church.
(b) The stable.
(c) The smithy.
(d) The barn.

7. What, according to 'Works and Days', are the men in the silver generation like?
(a) Wise.
(b) Brave.
(c) Foolish.
(d) Silly.

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

9. Who reports to Zeus on the behavior of men?
(a) Hades.
(b) Justice.
(c) Honor.
(d) Hera.

10. What does Hesiod write in 'Works and Days' that his brother should wear in the winter?
(a) A thick coat.
(b) Long johns.
(c) A pair of sandals.
(d) A wool hat.

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

12. Who is Justice?
(a) A mortal.
(b) A Muse.
(c) Zeus's daughter.
(d) Athena's daughter.

13. What does not exist before Pandora walks amongst the mortals?
(a) Love.
(b) Good.
(c) Fire.
(d) Evil.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal marks the time for plowing?

2. In 'Works and Days', when does Hesiod tell his brother he should chop wood?

3. In 'Works and Days', where do the third generation's spirits travel?

4. Hesiod discusses the plow season in 'Works and Days'. During the plowing season when will a worker rise?

5. How close is the land of Badness?

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