Question 1

What is a machine or device for weaving cloth called?

Accepted Answer

loom

Question 2

What adjective that means "not well known" was used to describe the place Arachne came from?

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obscure

Question 3

What word is used to describe the way Arachne responded to other people saying the goddess must have taught her?

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indignantly

Question 4

What word describes Arachne's attitude of stubbornly refusing to change her chosen course of action, when she realizes she has challenged the goddess?

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obstinacy

Question 5

What word describes the children, grandchildren, and continuing generations of Arachne that were cursed along with her?

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descendants

Question 6

What is a being that must eventually die called? (Clue: Another way to say human)

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mortal

Question 7

Sort the qualities according to whether they describe Phaethon, Arachne or both:

Question 8

In the myth "Arachne," which trait of Arachne's most affects the plot?

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her stubbornness

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her vanity

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her anger

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her talent

Question 9

Arachne is famous for…

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her skills at the loom.

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earning a higher status.

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her father's purple dye.

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her mother's death.

Question 10

Why do people come to watch Arachne weave?

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They think she is very talented.

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They believe that Arachne must be a goddess.

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They believe she must have special powers.

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They are amazed that she is as skilled as her father.

Question 11

How is Arachne affected when she hears that people believe Athena taught her how to weave?

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It insults Arachne and drives her to challenge Athena.

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It angers Arachne, as her father is the one who taught her.

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It causes Arachne to become overconfident in her own abilities.

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It flatters Arachne and causes her to become too prideful.

Question 12

When the goddess visits Arachne, she is disguised as…

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an old woman, and she warns Arachne to ask for the goddess's forgiveness.

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a beautiful young man, and she tries to trick Arachne into giving up on weaving.

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an old woman, and she encourages Arachne to talk badly about the goddess (herself).

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an old mortal woman who wants to challenge Arachne to a weaving contest.

Question 13

How does Arachne respond to the words of the disguised goddess?

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She ignores her advice and continues to challenge Athene.

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She ignores her advice and continues to loom without saying a word.

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She thanks the disguised goddess for her advice but continues to challenge Athene.

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She chases the old woman out of her home and curses the goddess's name.

Question 14

What choice does Arachne face in the myth? Being proud or being...

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humble

Question 15

How does Athene respond to the challenge?

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she reveals her true form, which does not shock or overwhelm Arachne except for a small blush on her face.

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she reveals herself to be a goddess, which deeply shocks and upsets Arachne, who desires to go back on her words.

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she blinds Arachne with her sun-like goddess form, so that Arachne cannot see what she is weaving.

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she sets nearly impossible rules for Arachne to follow in the challenge.

Question 16

Both women…

Accepted Answer

start to weave beautifully.

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continue to argue with each other.

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are jealous of the other's ability.

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begin to fight each other.

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the scene Athene weaves?

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herself and the gods as magnificent, towering figures

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the various wars the gods have waged for humans

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herself and the gods creating the earth

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herself alone as a beautiful, powerful warrior goddess

Question 18

Athene also includes in the corners of her tapestry…

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four examples of mortals who scorned the gods and suffered for their pride.

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four examples of mortals who were blessed by the gods' good will and inspiration.

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four examples of how Athene plans to punish Arachne for her pride.

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four examples of demigods who rose to fame through their good deeds.

Question 19

The first part of Arachne's tapestry shows…

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a number of examples of the gods behaving badly or hurting mortals.

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Athene as an incredibly beautiful central figure, giving inspiration to her many patrons.

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the mortals loved by the gods and the great heights they rose to because of this love.

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Zeus' many powers, including his ability to change shape and turn into an animal.

Question 20

How does the goddess respond to Arachne's tapestry?

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She is impressed by it but cannot stand the insult to her or the gods, and so she strikes Arachne on the head.

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She tears the tapestry into shreds and accuses Arachne of cheating in their challenge.

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She laughs at it and its inferior quality, and so she strikes Arachne on the head with a loom shuttle.

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She is shocked by how beautiful the tapestry is and graciously names Arachne as the winner.

Question 21

Which of the following best describes why Athene wants revenge on Arachne?

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Athene wants revenge because Arachne weaves pictures of the gods' mistakes rather than their glories.

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Athene is tired of Arachne's challenges and wants to end their feud.

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Athene believes Arachne has been claiming Athene's work as her own.

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Athene wants revenge because Arachne refuses to acknowledge her father's or Athene's inspiration in her weaving.

Question 22

Why does Athena likely disguise herself as she does?

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to convince Arachne to ask for forgiveness.

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to see how young Arachne treats her elders.

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to trick Arachne into thinking she is a harmless old woman

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to trick Arachne into insulting the gods.

Question 23

Which of the following best describes Arachne's fate?

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Arachne is turned into a spider by Athena as a punishment for the girl's pride.

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Arachne's ability to weave is taken away from her by the insulted goddess.

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Arachne's family members are doomed to become spiders, while Arachne remains human.

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Arachne is turned into an ugly spider so that she can never attract a husband.

Question 24

Which of the following best describes the theme of the text?

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Pride and overconfidence can lead to a person's death.

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No matter how skilled a god is, their talents can't compete with humans.

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It's unwise for a person to make claims they can't support.

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It's important to keep a good attitude, even when you lose.

Question 25

Sort the following statements according to whether they could state a theme of "Arachne" or not.

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