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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Works and Days.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who gives birth to Heaven, Hills and Pontius?
(a) Chaos.
(b) Earth.
(c) Night.
(d) Moon.

2. Who follows Aphrodite after her birth in 'Theogony'?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Eros and Desire.
(c) Eros and Jealousy.
(d) Zeus and Hera.

3. Who gives birth to Ceto, Eurybia and Nereus?
(a) Ocean.
(b) Pool.
(c) Sea.
(d) Lake.

4. Who does Prometheus steal for in 'Theogony'?
(a) Gods.
(b) Muses.
(c) Animals.
(d) Humans.

5. Who rules over the sea?
(a) The mermaids.
(b) Triton.
(c) Tricor.
(d) Zeus.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to 'Works and Days', if a man listens to wise council, what does it make him?

2. What reputation should men avoid according to 'Works and Days'?

3. Who eventually give Zeus thunder?

4. How close is the land of Badness?

5. Who finds the object in 'Works and Days' that Zeus hides from mortals?

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