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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. What is unique about The Hymn to the Sun?
(a) It does not mention the name of the god it refers to.
(b) It does not mention the sun at all.
(c) It is the last hymn that Homer is believed to have written.
(d) It is half the length of the longest hymn.

2. As stated in the hymn, which King welcomes Demeter into his home?
(a) Celeus.
(b) Pelops.
(c) Tennes.
(d) Midas.

3. According to the poet of the hymns, who is responsible for Aphrodite's desire for mortal men?
(a) Hestia.
(b) Poseidon.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Hera.

4. What is Anchises's initial reaction when he learns Aphrodite's true identity?
(a) He is terrified.
(b) He is confused.
(c) He is angry.
(d) He is amused.

5. As explained in The Second Hymn to Aphrodite, how was Aphrodite born?
(a) From the flames of a fire.
(b) From the center of a flower.
(c) From the foam of the sea.
(d) From the rays of the sun.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Hestia's presence described in the Hymns to Hestia?

2. How many mythic stories are combined in The Hymn to Demeter?

3. How is Hephaistos described in The Hymn to Hephaistos?

4. Whose house does the poet mention at the end of The Second Hymn to Hestia because it is blessed by Hestia?

5. Based on the ancient myths, what is known to happen when mortals have affairs with immortals?

Short Essay Questions

1. What metaphor is used to describe the sun in The Hymn to the Sun?

2. What does the poet pray for at the end of The Hymn to Poseidon?

3. How many hymns are written about Hestia and what is she praised for?

4. How is Athena's birth described in The Hymn to Athena?

5. Who is Aphrodite attracted to and what is her plan?

6. What metaphor is used to describe the moon in The Hymn to the Moon?

7. What powers are described in The Hymn to Poseidon?

8. How is The Hymn to Zeus written and how is Zeus defined in it?

9. Who assists the poet in the beginning of The Hymn to the Moon, and what is the moon's name?

10. What is Aphrodite known for, and which three goddesses cannot be influenced by her?

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