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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Hymns to Hermes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What fruit do the leaves sprout as Dionysus remains on the sailing ship?
(a) Oranges.
(b) Apples.
(c) Grapes.
(d) Strawberries.

2. Which one of the following is not included in the description of Hermes provided in The Second Hymn to Hermes?
(a) Thief.
(b) Dispenser of favors.
(c) Guide.
(d) Giver of good things.

3. Which one of the following is not something that Hermes was known as?
(a) Adventurer.
(b) Messenger.
(c) Trickster.
(d) Liar.

4. Based on the myth, what does Hermes use the shell of the turtle to make?
(a) A hat.
(b) A shield.
(c) A lyre.
(d) A bowl.

5. According to the evidence presented in the Introduction, what are some of the hymns most likely a prelude for?
(a) A shorter poem.
(b) Another book by Homer.
(c) Another book by a different author.
(d) A longer poem.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of the stolen animals does Hermes sacrifice in the caves?

2. Who is the other major composer of early Greek poetry that is mentioned in the Introduction?

3. How does Hermes's mother discover that he has been up to no good?

4. How is Artemis's dancing described in the hymn?

5. In summarizing The Hymn to the Earth, what does the poet suggest follows the manifestation of Earth's blessings?

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