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- 1. Multiple Choice
What did the ancient Greeks turn to in order to understand how the world operated?
books and encyclopedias
gods and goddesses
stories and legends
rulers and laws
- 2. Multiple Choice
What does the author describe in the article?
the role of mythology in ancient Greece
the importance of theater in ancient Greece
the origins of humankind according to Greek mythology
how ancient Greek myths changed over time
- 3. Multiple Choice
[M]ythology was a significant influencing factor in the day-to-day lives of the people of ancient Greece.”
What evidence from the text supports this statement?
Myths were […] sometimes humorous and intriguing[.]”
[M]yths told people how to live, and how to tell right from wrong.”
[The ancient Greeks] didn’t have televisions or the Internet.”
“Over time, myths changed, and their events and details varied[…]”
- 4. Multiple Choice
Based on the story, how can Arachne be described?
Humble and kind
Clever and generous
Talented and insecure
Vain and disrespectful
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is a main message of the story of Arachne?
The gods are immoral and foolish.
People should keep their talents secret.
People should not be vain or prideful.
Gods and humans are equally talented.
- 6. Multiple Choice
“On the cloth, Arachne depicted the failings of the gods, portraits of the gods acting immorally and foolishly."Athena, on the other hand, is said to have spun with sunbeams, the sky, the fields, and the clouds. She wove a tapestry that showed the gods in all their strength and glory, praising them for their splendor.”As used in this sentence, what does “depicted” mean?
praised
showed
prayed to
warned about
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