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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. How does the first Hymn to Dionysus conclude?
(a) With a song.
(b) With a question.
(c) With a praise.
(d) With a prediction.
2. Where does Herakles eventually live?
(a) Mount Olympus.
(b) Argos.
(c) Sparta.
(d) Athens.
3. Based on the findings of archaeologists, which centuries have a gap between them where no writings have been found?
(a) The eighth and second.
(b) The eighth and fourth.
(c) The twelfth and ninth.
(d) The twelfth and seventh.
4. According to The Hymn to Pan, what animal makes up the lower half of Pan, who is known for nature and wild music?
(a) A horse.
(b) A goat.
(c) A zebra.
(d) A lion.
5. What type of leaves appear as the boat continues to sail while holding Dionysus?
(a) Vine and flower leaves.
(b) Plant leaves.
(c) Vine leaves.
(d) Plant and flower leaves.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which argument does the poet describe in The Hymn to Dionysus?
2. How does the poet describe the cowardice he would like to "shake off" in The Hymn to Ares?
3. How is Artemis's dancing described in the hymn?
4. Based on the myth, what does Hermes use the shell of the turtle to make?
5. In The Hymn to the Earth, what does the poet refer to the Earth as?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the poet explain Hera's power?
2. What is different about the way The Hymn to Ares begins and what is Ares known for?
3. As explained in the Introduction, what is the purpose of The Homeric Hymns?
4. Based on the story in The Third Hymn to Dionysus, why is Dionysus hidden as a child?
5. What is unique about the length of The Hymn to Hermes and what is Hermes known for?
6. According to The Hymn to the Earth, how do the Earth's blessings manifest?
7. How long ago was the collection of The Homeric Hymns formed, and how many songs were compiled?
8. How does Dionysus free himself from the crew of the sailing boat?
9. What is the argument between the helmsman and the captain that is described in The Hymn to Dionysus?
10. What does Hermes steal from Apollo and how does he do it?
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