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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who is Arachne?
A spider who made a God angry.
Mr. Reigner's best friend.
A goddess who gets angry when challenged.
A woman whose pride gets her into trouble with a goddess.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Who is Athene?
A goddess who is challenged to a contest.
A goddess who does not care to prove that she is powerful.
A spider caught in the middle of a fight between two gods.
A human who challenges a powerful goddess.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is a nymph?
A Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare.
A stick on which wool is spun.
A minor nature goddess who lives in rivers or trees.
A Greek hero who challenges a powerful god.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceArachne was the best weaver in the loom.True.False.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich goddess did Arachne challenge to a weaving contest?Aphrodite.Hera.Athena.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Athena disguise herself as an old woman?To take Arachne by surprise.To get respect from Arachne.To show Arachne she was better.To make Arachne feel sorry for her.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Athena become angry at Arachne at the beginning of the story?Arachne does not like Athena's weaving.Athena does not like the way Arachne brags.Athena does not like humans who weave well.Athena does not like the challenge Arachne has given her.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich illustration would BEST match the end of the Arachne story?A picture of Athena.A picture of a woman weaving.A picture of a spider in a web.A picture of a beautiful weaving.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceOne of the reasons that "Arachne" is considered a Greek myth is that it includes...Gods and what they do.A contest between rivals.The sudden appearance of a marvel of a marvel.A conflict between characters.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhen Athena and Arachne compete in a weaving contest, it is a part of the story's ...Climax.Rising Action.Falling Action.Exposition.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhy was Athena angry at the progress she saw on Arachne's loom?The images were an insult to the god.It was evident that Arachne was beating Athena in the competition.She did not realize Arachne was so skilled.The colors used were Athena's least favorite colors.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence from the story is the climax?"They remembered the contest with Athena and thought it was not right for even the best of the men to claim equality with the gods.""At these words, the old woman threw down her staff and stood erect.""Never before had Arachne been matched against anyone whose skill was equal, or even nearly equal to her own.""Live on, wicked girl...Live on and spin, both of you and your descendants."
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThis story suggests that Arachne is best remembered forher great weaving abilities.starting from humble beginnings.being punished for claiming equality to the gods.being a spider.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceIdentify a character trait of Arachne.foolish.determined.prideful.confident.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Why was Arachne famous?
She defeated a goddess.
She was the most beautiful woman in all of Greece.
She plays for the Philadelphia Eagles.
She was very talented at making beautiful threads and tapestries.
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is the best theme of this story?
Pride
Anger
Hatred
Guilt
- 17. Multiple Choice
What does Arachne put into her work during the competition?
The Philadelphia Eagles logo with Mr. Reigner smiling and giving a thumbs up.
An image of humans respecting and praising the gods.
Images of humans defeating the gods.
Images of humans being tricked and punished by the gods.
- 18. Multiple Choice
What causes Athene to visit Arachne?
Athene got lost and needed directions.
They were friends from college.
Arachne's constant bragging and pride.
Arachne's polite invitation to compete against each other.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Arachne came from no great city, she lived in an obscure little village nestled in the countryside. The meaning of obscure is...busyhidden awaypopulatedembarrassing - 20. Multiple ChoiceArachne would boast about her weaving, stating that her work was far better than the goddess Athena. A synonym for boast is...humblescreambragexplain
- 21. Multiple ChoiceArachne was used to being wondered at, and she was immensely proud of the skill that had brought so many to look on her. The antonym of this word is...remarkablyexceptionallyparticularlyslightly
- 22. Multiple ChoiceArachne indignantly said to the onlookers, "with my own ten fingers I gained this skill, and by hard practice from early morning till night. I never had time to stand looking as you lazy people do while another maiden worked!" Indignantly means all of the following except...displeasedpleasedannoyedangered
- 23. Multiple ChoiceAthena was offended by Arachne's comments and in her wrath turned her into a spider. An antonym for wrath is...angerrageirritationpleasure
- 24. Multiple ChoiceIt is easy to see that you were never good for anything in your day, or you would not come here in poverty and rags to gaze at my skill. The meaning of poverty is...wealthillnesshardshiphealth
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which of the following supports the idea that Arachne had too much pride?
At least Arachne's fame became so great that people used to come from far and wide to watch her working.
Surely Athene herself must have taught her, people would murmur to one another.
Arachne was used to being wondered at, and she was immensely proud of the skill that had brought so many to look on her.
Praise was all she lived for, and it displeased her greatly that people should think anyone, even a goddess, could teach her anything.
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which best expresses the mood between Athene and Arachne?
Arachne tells the crowd that she was good at weaving all on her own.
Angrily Arachne calls the old woman stupid and doesn't think the old woman has the right to say anything to her.
The old woman gives Arachne advice.
Athene tells Arachne that she should be happy just being the great spinner among mortals.
- 27. Multiple Choice
Why is Arachne cursed at the end of the myth?
Arachne cheated in the weaving contest.
Arachne was more beautiful than Athene.
Arachne was a better weaver than Athene.
Arachne insulted the Athena.
- 28. Multiple ChoiceBefore the group that was gathered there she would not give in; so pressing her pale lips together in obstinacy and pride, she led the goddess to one of the great looms and began weaving. The meaning of obstinacy is...accuracystubbornessfaithtruthfulness
- 29. Multiple ChoiceAt that the body of Arachne shriveled up, and her legs grew tiny, spindly, and distorted. A synonym for the word distorted is...shapedattractivetwistedconformed
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhat was Arachne well known for?dancingweavingwritingspeaking
- 31. Multiple Choice
What was the only thing Arachne lived for or wanted?
praise or compliments for her skills
feedback and suggestions about improving
success for her father
help others have beautiful cloth
- 32. Multiple Choice
Arachne's father was famous for...
spinning wool into thread
dying wool different colors
weaving thread into cloth
sewing gorgeous embroidery
- 33. Multiple Choice
What did Arachne’s work prove?
She had been taught by a goddess
Zeus was secretly helping her
She had more imagination than Athene
Her skills were almost the equal of a goddess’s
- 34. Multiple Choice
Athena accepted Arachne’s challenge to have a contest after
Arachne refused to apologize for mocking Athena
Athena heard the nymphs say Arachne’s work was best
Arachne rejected a piece of Athena’s weaving
Arachne’s weavings were hung in Athena’s temple, the Parthenon
- 35. Multiple Choice
Athene accepted the challenge and weaved a final warning into her pattern to Arachne
climax
resolution
falling action
rising action
- 36. Multiple Choice
Arachne decided to weave insulting pictures of the gods into her pattern
falling action
climax
resolution
rising action
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat advice does the old lady give Arachne?She teaches her how to mix colors in her weaving.She warns her not to boast that she is better than the gods.She encourages her to challenge Athene.She helps her find someone to marry.
- 38. Multiple ChoiceThis myth explains the creation of:weaving competitionsolive treesspidersoverconfidence
- 39. Multiple Choice
The conclusion of a story, when loose ends are wrapped up
inciting incident
climax
falling action
resolution
- 40. Multiple Choice
The beginning of a story that gives background information about the characters and setting
exposition
inciting incident
rising action
climax
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