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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who eventually give Zeus thunder?
(a) Earth.
(b) Hera.
(c) The Cyclopes.
(d) Cronos.

2. Who is the father of gods and men?
(a) Lapetus
(b) Crius.
(c) Hera.
(d) Zeus.

3. Who is the first of Ocean's children to help Zeus fight the Titans in 'Theogony'?
(a) Kindle.
(b) Pool.
(c) Styx.
(d) Foreigner.

4. Where is Zeus born?
(a) Lyetus of Crete.
(b) Rome, Italy.
(c) In heaven.
(d) On top of a mountain.

5. Who is the most awful child of Earth and Heaven?
(a) Night.
(b) Cronos.
(c) Star.
(d) Zeus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who kills Chimaera?

2. What is the job of the Muses that 'Theogony' deems most important?

3. What are the names of the Cyclopes?

4. Who is Hercules' mother?

5. Apollo and the Muses give a gift to humans in 'Theogony'? Why did they give this gift?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who gives birth to Cronos? Describe Cronos' personality.

2. Who assists Earth in 'Theogony', in seeking out revenge against Heaven?

3. Describe the battle of the Titans.

4. Who does Hesiod tell the Muses to sing about at the end of 'Theogony'?

5. Which children does Heaven hate in 'Theogony'? Where does she hide those children?

6. Which are Zeus' favorite son and daughter? What are their strengths?

7. What does Zeus create to punish the mortals in 'Theogony' since they accepted Prometheus' gift?

8. Who does Hesiod claim gave him his voice in 'Theogony'?

9. Why does Zeus punish Prometheus in 'Theogony' and what is the punishment?

10. Whose conception does Hesiod describe at the start of 'Theogony'? What are the details of this conception?

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