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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why should a man be hired at a certain age according to 'Works and Days'?

2. According to Hesiod in 'Works and Days', what is the fourth generation made up of?

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

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

5. In 'Works and Days', what makes both Gods and men angry?

Short Essay Questions

1. In 'Works and Days', what should happen when Orion appears?

2. Who, according to 'Works and Days', reports to Zeus about the behavior of men?

3. Who should farmers pray to in order to increase their grain supply?

4. Describe the lands of badness and goodness as described in 'Works and Days'.

5. At what time of year, in 'Works and Days', does Hesiod say his brother should avoid being outside? When is it alright to be outside?

6. Who does Hesiod ask for help in writing the poem 'Works and Days' ?

7. In Hesiod's poem 'Works and Days' he writes a fable. What is Hesiod's fable for princes?

8. Describe the golden generation as written about in 'Works and Days'.

9. What does Hesiod tell his brother in 'Works and Days', the Gods detest?

10. Who, in 'Works and Days', does Hesiod tell his brother not to trust and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of a storyteller? How is the oral tradition important in preserving cultures? What role does storytelling play in Hesiod's poetry?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the central theme in either 'Theogony' or 'Works and Days' . Describe how Hesiod demonstrates this theme in his work and the message the theme conveys.

Essay Topic 3

Describe each of the generations in 'Works and Days' and how each generation interacts with the Gods.

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