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- 1. Multiple Choice
How does the author develop the link between Aphrodite and love?
through demonstrations of the good she did for various human women and men
through quotations from various texts about her beauty and love for humans and gods
through a narration of the many men that Aphrodite had romances with throughout her life
through a description of her love and assistance for others and their admiration of her
- 2. Multiple Choice
What role did Adonis play in the relationship between Aphrodite and Persephone?
Adonis made the sisters argue over who got to marry him.
Adonis inspired the sisters to work together to protect him.
Adonis made the sisters rivals for his time and affection.
Adonis inspired the sisters to write poems together about him.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the meaning of the phrase "swan-like" as used in this sentence from the section "A More Poetic Beginning"?
A wreath of purest gold was placed on her head, a glittering chain around her swan-like throat and glittering rings hung from her ears.
short and beaked
loud and white
white and feathered
long and graceful
- 4. Multiple Choice
Read the sentence below from the section "Perfection Captured In A Statue."
The expression of the face is most bewitching, combining a perfect joyousness with the dignity of a goddess.
What is the BEST definition of "bewitching" as used in the sentence above?
hexing
fascinating
frightening
confusing
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the central idea of the article?
Greek myths sometimes have different information because they were passed down verbally.
Aphrodite was a beautiful Greek Goddess that was devoted in being a mother, and is still admired in Greek culture today.
Aphrodite did not care for her foster son and sent him to live with Hades in the Underworld.
The more poetic version of Aphrodite's birth is more popular because it has a tone of reverence and mystery.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which conclusion/inference is supported by the text?
Aphrodite was a real person.
Aphrodite was devoted to her husband because she represented love.
Aphrodite was not a good mother.
Aphrodite appreciated things that were beautiful.
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