Arachne

Arachne's pride grew to be too great.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of the following supports the idea that Arachne had too much pride?

• At least Arachne's fame became so great that people used to come from far and wide to watch her working.

• Surely Athene herself must have taught her, people would murmur to one another.

• Arachne was used to being wondered at, and she was immensely proud of the skill that had brought so many to look on her.

• Praise was all she lived for, and it displeased her greatly that people should think anyone, even a goddess, could teach her anything.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Mood is

• the feeling or atmosphere that the writer creates for a reader.

• an expression that has meaning different from the meaning of the actual words.

• words and phrases that appeal to the reader's five senses.

• the reader's attitude towards a subject.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which best expresses the mood between Athene and Arachne?

• Arachne tells the crowd that she was good at weaving all on her own.

• Angrily Arachne calls the old woman stupid and doesn't think the old woman has the right to say anything to her.

• The old woman gives Arachne advice.

• Athene tells Arachne that she should be happy just being the great spinner among mortals.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Why is Arachne cursed at the end of the myth?

• Arachne cheated in the weaving contest.

• Arachne was more beautiful than Athene.

• Arachne was a better weaver than Athene.

• Arachne insulted the Athena.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which best proves Athena felt guilty for punishing Arachne?

• The goddess was weaving a warning hoping that Arachne would learn and stop this contest.

• The goddess touched the rope and the maiden turning her into a spider for the rest of her life.

• Arachne realized that she was up against the toughest competition she'd ever faced.

• Arachne was used to the crowds staring at her.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What do the goddess and the maiden want throughout the story?

• to create a competition for the village

• neither want to be well known

• recognition for their great skills

• all of the above

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which could be a possible theme of the myth?

• Always be proud of your work and show others what you don't think they can do.

• One should not allow pride to cloud one's judgment or you could get into trouble.

• Elevate yourself to greatness.

• Never give anyone respect unless they earn it.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

The word spectators means crowd of people or onlookers

• true

• false

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Descendants are people related to you who have died.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4