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- 1. Multiple Choice
Zeus gave Pandora a little box with a big heavy lock on it. He made her promise never to open the box. He gave the key to Pandora's husband and told him to never open the box. Zeus was sure that Epimetheus' curiosity would get the better of him, and that either Epimetheus or his brother would open the box.
What is the meaning of the word curiosity in the paragraph above?
A need to know something
having knowledge of something
having too much pride
sad because you are alone
- 2. Multiple Choice
Out flew every kind of disease and sickness, hate and envy, and all the bad things that people had never experienced before. Pandora slammed the lid closed, but it was too late. All the bad things were already out of the box. They flew away, out into the world.
Read the above excerpt from the text and answer the question. What is a possible inference that can be made about man's life before the box was opened?
Human's had a difficult life.
Humans had to work hard for everything
There was a lot of suffering in the world
There was no suffering for manind,
- 3. Multiple Choice
Out flew every kind of disease and sickness, hate and envy, and all the bad things that people had never experienced before. Pandora slammed the lid closed, but it was too late. All the bad things were already out of the box. They flew away, out into the world.
What can you infer about man's life AFTER the box was opened?
Life was the same
People got sick for the first time ever
Zeus taught people how to use the fire
Life was better than it was.
- 4. Multiple Choice
According to the text how is Prometheus punished by Zeus?
Sent to the underworld
Forced to marry Pandora
Chained to mountain and attacked by birds
Given a box of evils that Pandora opens
- 5. Multiple Choice
As the Story goes..
Zeus ordered Hephaestus (Aphrodite's husband) to make him a daughter. It was the first woman made out of clay. Hephaestus made a beautiful woman and named her Pandora.
Zeus sent his new daughter, Pandora, down to earth so that she could marry Epimetheus, who was a gentle but lonely man. Zeus was not being kind. He was getting even. Epimetheus and Prometheus were brothers. Zeus was mad at one of the brothers, Prometheus, for giving people fire without asking Zeus first.
Who is telling the above excerpt of "Pandora's Box?"
Pandora
Zeus
Narrator
Prometheus
- 6. Multiple Choice
Who is Pandora?
A god
A woman
An evil spirit
A bird
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why was Pandora upset?
She married Epimethius who she didn't love
Zeus was mad at the humans
She unleashed all the evils into the world
She allowed hope into the world
- 8. Multiple Choice
What distinguishes(makes it different) a play from a narrative(story)?
only a play has characters.
Only a narrative has characters.
A narrative has a plot and a play does not.
A play is meant to be performed and has instructions for the actors.
- 9. Multiple Choice
If Zeus tells the story what additional information would we learn?
What Pandora thought about the gift.
What Zeus felt when Prometheus stole the fire.
Why Prometheus stole the fire.
How Pandora felt about releasing the horrors.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Zeus was furious. Zeus had not planned to reward people with fire for a very long time yet. Zeus did not even get the credit for the invention of fire.
Read the above line and make an inference about what Zeus may do. Select all that are POSSIBLE.
Zeus planned on punishing humans for having fire.
Prometheus would be punished for giving a way fire.
Zeus is a jealous god who needs all of the attention.
The story will end happily ever after
Humans will be given a gift.
- 11. Multiple Choice
What did Zeus give Pandora that guaranteed she would open the box?
a key
curiosity
jealousy
pride
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is a possible theme of the story?
Curiosity can cause problems for you and your friends.
Pandora caused problems for mankind
A box is a great way to release evil on the world.
Curiosity is an amazing gift.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which sentence would accurately summarize Pandora's Box
Pandora was curiou.
Pandora allowed herself to be overly curious and unleashed Zeus' trap on the world.
Zeus was mad at the humans and Prometheus.
Prometheus was punished for giving the humans fire.
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is a major turning point
When Zeus gives the Box to Pandora and tells her not open it.
When Zeus creates Pandora out of clay.
When Pandora opens the box.
When Epimetheus and Pandora are married
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