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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why is “Arachne” considered a myth?A. It tells a story about a goddess.B. It tells an entertaining story.C. It tells a very old story.D. It tells about a character who is punished. - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one of the purposes of “Arachne”?A. to explain how weaving developedB. to explain the creation of the godsC. to explain how spiders came into the worldD. to explain how the first rules were established
- 3. Multiple ChoiceArachne boasts that she can weave better than the goddess Athene. What is the immediate effect of that boast?A. The villagers believe her.B. The nymphs begin to worship her.C. Arachne sells her cloth at higher prices.D. Athene comes to visit her.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceArachne refuses to take the old woman’s advice and calls her stupid. How would the ancient Greeks describe Arachne’s behavior?A. unimportantB. foolishC. cruelD. normal
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens right after Arachne insults the old woman?A. The old woman leaves immediately.B. The old woman starts to weave.C. The old woman changes into Athene.D. The old woman changes into a spider.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceDuring the weaving contest, Athene weaves a warning to Arachne. What does Athene’s weaving show?A. the natural beauty of GreeceB. what happens to mortals who compete against godsC. the miraculous powers of the godsD. humans being rewarded for respecting the gods
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Arachne try to hang herself?A. She thinks she will not die.B. Her weaving is not good.C. She is angry with her father.D. Athene has insulted her.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the effect of Athene’s touching the rope and then touching Arachne?A. Arachne turns into a spider.B. Athene disappears.C. Arachne disappears.D. Arachne changes into an old woman.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Arachne’s punishment fit her crime?A. She will no longer be able to spin.B. In her new form, she will live on and spin.C. Everyone will fear her instead of admiring her.D. In her new form, she will be tiny.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich character trait is the cause of Arachne’s downfall?A. sillinessB. curiosityC. prideD. selfishness
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat does “Arachne” show you that the ancient Greeks valued?A. weaving skillB. disguisesC. healthy competitionD. games
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence about “Arachne” uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly?A. The obscure village was far away from any main roads or cities.B. An obscure weaver at first, Arachne quickly became well known.C. Athene’s mortal hands were better at weaving than Arachne’s.D. Arachne’s obstinacy caused problems when she refused to give in.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich answer choice describes a person showing obstinacy?A. a child who laughs as she plays with a ballB. a boy who refuses to do what his mother asks, even after she asks him three timesC. a man who takes a break from working to enjoy a mealD. a woman who goes out to dinner with her friends to celebrate her birthday
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a person likeliest to strive for?A. something that he or she dislikesB. something he or she can get easilyC. something that he or she has been givenD. something that he or she wants very much
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences about Arachne is a compound sentence?A. Arachne was a girl who became famous.B. She lived in Greece, and her father was a dyer of wool.C. Arachne was even more skillful than her father.D. The Greeks never forgot the contest.
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