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Hermes Quiz
1. Hermes is the son of…
a) Zeus and Hera
b) Zeus and Hestia
c) Zeus and Maia
d) Poseidon and Maia

2. Hermes is the god of...

a) War
b) Hearth and home
c) Messengers
d) Commerce and speed

3. How did Hermes avoid being caught when he stole the Cows from Apollo?
a) He never stole any cows.
b) He put boots on the cows feet.
c) He lifted the cows off the ground and carried them.
d) He knocked out Apollo with his Lyre.

4. What did Hermes create the Lyre out of, and how old was he?
a) He was a day old, and he made it out of a tortoise shell and sinew.
b) He was a day old, and he made it out of an armadillo carcass and brass string.
c) He was three weeks old, and he made it out of a tortoise shell and sinew.
d) He was a month old, and he made it out of a coconut and sinew.

5. What was Hermes’ Roman counterpart called?

a) Mercury
b) Pluto
c) Bacchus
d) Venus

6. Which is not a symbol of Hermes?

a) Winged sandals
b) Sealed envelope
c) Caduceus
d) Winged hat

7. In what way did Hermes help out Hades?

a) Hermes had no affiliation with Hades.
b) Hermes killed misbehaving souls, in turn sending them to the underworld.
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c) Hermes led lost souls to the underworld, where Hades received them.
d) Hermes sent lost souls to the overworld, where Hades received them.

8. Where is Hermes in the hierarchy?

a) He’s a major god, but the lowest one.
b) He’s the highest out of the minor gods.
c) He is high up in the major gods.
d) He is the lowest out of all the gods.

9. What was Hermes’ role in the Odysseus and Calypso myth?

a) He was sent to Calypso’s island to order Calypso to set Odysseus free.
b) Hermes was not a part of this myth.
c) Hermes fought Calypso, coming out victorious
d) Hermes rebuilt Odysseus boat, allowing Odysseus to escape Calypso’s island.

10. What was one of Hermes’ traits?

a) He was the most secretive out of all the gods.
b) He was the craziest out of all the gods.
c) He was the most manipulative out of all the gods.
d) He was the shrewdest and most cunning out of all the gods.
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Answers:
1.c
2.d
3.b
4.a
5.a
6.b
7.c
8.a
9.a
10.d