What is the effect of Athene’s touching the rope and then touching Arachne?

A. Arachne turns into a spider.

D. Arachne changes into an old woman.

Why does Arachne’s punishment fit her crime?

B. In her new form, she will live on and spin.

A. She will no longer be able to spin.

C. Everyone will fear her instead of admiring her.

D. In her new form, she will be tiny.

Which sentence about “Arachne” uses the underlined vocabulary word incorrectly?

C. Athene’s mortal hands were better at weaving than Arachne’s.

A. The obscure village was far away from any main roads or cities.

B. An obscure weaver at first, Arachne quickly became well known.

D. Arachne’s obstinacy caused problems when she refused to give in.

Which answer choice describes a person showing obstinacy?

B. a boy who refuses to do what his mother asks, even after she asks him three times

A. a child who laughs as she plays with a ball

C. a man who takes a break from working to enjoy a meal

D. a woman who goes out to dinner with her friends to celebrate her birthday

What is a person likeliest to strive for?

D. something that he or she wants very much

A. something that he or she dislikes

B. something he or she can get easily

C. something that he or she has been given

Which of the following sentences about Arachne is a compound sentence?

B. She lived in Greece, and her father was a dyer of wool.

A. Arachne was a girl who became famous.

C. Arachne was even more skillful than her father.

D. The Greeks never forgot the contest.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Why is “Arachne” considered a myth?

A. It tells a story about a goddess.

B. It tells an entertaining story.

C. It tells a very old story.

D. It tells about a character who is punished.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the purposes of “Arachne”?

A. to explain how weaving developed

B. to explain the creation of the gods

C. to explain how spiders came into the world

D. to explain how the first rules were established

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CCSS.RL.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Arachne boasts that she can weave better than the goddess Athene. What is the immediate effect of that boast?

A. The villagers believe her.

B. The nymphs begin to worship her.

C. Arachne sells her cloth at higher prices.

D. Athene comes to visit her.

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CCSS.RL.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Arachne refuses to take the old woman’s advice and calls her stupid. How would the ancient Greeks describe Arachne’s behavior?

A. unimportant

B. foolish

C. cruel

D. normal

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What happens right after Arachne insults the old woman?

A. The old woman leaves immediately.

B. The old woman starts to weave.

C. The old woman changes into Athene.

D. The old woman changes into a spider.

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20 sec • 1 pt

During the weaving contest, Athene weaves a warning to Arachne. What does Athene’s weaving show?

A. the natural beauty of Greece

B. what happens to mortals who compete against gods

C. the miraculous powers of the gods

D. humans being rewarded for respecting the gods

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CCSS.RL.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Why does Arachne try to hang herself?

A. She thinks she will not die.

B. Her weaving is not good.

C. She is angry with her father.

D. Athene has insulted her.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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Arachne

Why is “Arachne” considered a myth?

What is one of the purposes of “Arachne”?

Arachne boasts that she can weave better than the goddess Athene. What is the immediate effect of that boast?

Arachne refuses to take the old woman’s advice and calls her stupid. How would the ancient Greeks describe Arachne’s behavior?

What happens right after Arachne insults the old woman?

During the weaving contest, Athene weaves a warning to Arachne. What does Athene’s weaving show?

Why does Arachne try to hang herself?

What is the effect of Athene’s touching the rope and then touching Arachne?

Why does Arachne’s punishment fit her crime?

Which character trait is the cause of Arachne’s downfall?

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