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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. In the story, how does Aphrodite disguise herself in order to get close to Anchises?
(a) As a mortal girl.
(b) As another goddess.
(c) As a girl that Anchises once knew.
(d) As a girl that Anchises knows.

2. As explained in The Hymn to the Muses, which of the following's work are related to the Muses?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Ares.
(d) Poseidon.

3. Whose knowledge is related to the Muses, according to the poet in The Hymn to the Muses?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Poseidon.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Ares.

4. Which one of the following is not something that Demeter is known for?
(a) Sea.
(b) Mother.
(c) Agriculture.
(d) Earth.

5. In The Hymn to the Moon, what analogy is made to the moon?
(a) A bright wedge.
(b) A piece of cheese.
(c) A chariot.
(d) A shooting star.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Anchises do after his affair with Aphrodite?

2. When does Aphrodite say that Aeneas, the child she has with Anchises, will be able to return to earth?

3. Based on the information provided in their hymn, what do the Muses influence?

4. What power does The Hymn to Poseidon discuss?

5. As stated in The Hymn to Aphrodite, what is Athena known for?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Demeter encounter King Celeus and Metanira?

2. How is the birth of Aphrodite explained in The Second Hymn to Aphrodite?

3. What is the reason given in The Hymn to Aphrodite for Aphrodite's attraction to mortal men?

4. How does Anchises respond to Aphrodite's true identity and what is the result of their affair?

5. Which lesson does The Hymn to Hephaistos illustrate?

6. What are the main characteristics of Athena?

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

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

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

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

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