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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 do Chimaera's heads look like?
(a) Different beasts.
(b) Different humans.
(c) Different Gods.
(d) Different fish.

2. Why, in 'Theogony', is the woman whose guile is not to be withstood by men created?
(a) As the price for water.
(b) Because man is bored.
(c) As the price for fire.
(d) Because Zeus is bored.

3. Who is the father of gods and men?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Lapetus
(c) Crius.
(d) Hera.

4. Hesiod discusses the lineage of several Gods in 'Theogony'. Who is Zeus' father?
(a) Heracles.
(b) Cuttus.
(c) Cronus.
(d) Gyes.

5. What does Zeus send to Menoetius in 'Theogony', as a punishment for his pride?
(a) A curse.
(b) Erebus.
(c) Apollo.
(d) A lightening bolt.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the Titans receive their name?

2. According to 'Theogony', who is the most important Muse?

3. Who gives birth to Toil, Forgetfulness and Famine.

4. Who slays Geryones?

5. Who does the speaker praise in the beginning of 'Theogony' ?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Hesiod's poem 'Theogony', how does Aphrodite come into being?

2. In 'Theogony', which God is known as the Old Man? What do we know about his personality?

3. Name three of the offspring of Nereus and Doris.

4. Who does Hesiod claim gave him his voice in 'Theogony'?

5. Which God is responsible for holding up the heavens?

6. Who does Hesiod give praise to at the start of 'Theogony'? Who is this person?

7. Who gives birth to Cronos? Describe Cronos' personality.

8. Who assists Earth in 'Theogony', in seeking out revenge against Heaven?

9. Whose conception does Hesiod describe at the start of 'Theogony'? What are the details of this conception?

10. In 'Theogony', which Muse does Hesiod deem the most important and why?

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