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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Hymns to the Sun, Moon and the Dioscuri.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the general tone of The Hymn to Zeus?
(a) Organized.
(b) Confusing.
(c) Complex.
(d) Simple.

2. How is the sailing ship that captures Dionysus described?
(a) Abandoned.
(b) Reckless.
(c) Rogue.
(d) Lost.

3. What is Artemis's skill?
(a) Hunting.
(b) Speed.
(c) Singing.
(d) Fighting wars.

4. What type of leaves appear as the boat continues to sail while holding Dionysus?
(a) Plant and flower leaves.
(b) Vine leaves.
(c) Vine and flower leaves.
(d) Plant leaves.

5. At the conclusion of the first hymn, how is Hermes described?
(a) As neither a helper nor a cheater.
(b) As a cheater, but not a helper.
(c) As a cheater and a helper.
(d) As a helper, but not a cheater.

Short Answer Questions

1. As stated in the hymn, which King welcomes Demeter into his home?

2. What characteristic does the hymn point out about Hephaistos?

3. Which one of the following is not something that Hermes was known as?

4. In the story, where is Dionysus raised?

5. In the hymn, how does the child's mother react to Demeter's attempt to make the child immortal?

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