Pandora's Box Review

Scene 1 develops the character of Pandora by illustrating her ______.

• persuasiveness

• joyful soul

• curiosity

• intelligence

Which lines show Zeus’s motivation for giving Pandora the box? Choose TWO

• Zeus: Prometheus has defied me!

• Zeus: No. Fire would make humans as powerful as us.

• Zeus: Congratulations on your marriage! I have brought you a wedding present.

• Hope: I am Hope. I make life bearable. No matter how bad things get, I can help humans see that things will get better.

In Scene 5, Hera winks at Zeus as she announces she is giving Pandora the gift of curiosity. Why does Hera wink at Zeus?

• She isn’t really giving Pandora curiosity—she’s just saying that.

• She thinks she’s giving Pandora a wonderful gift and wants Zeus to be impressed

• She’s acknowledging their secret plan to have Pandora unleash suffering into the world.

• She can tell that Zeus is nervous and wants to reassure him.

Which of the following is an example of irony?

• Pandora chews a grape as she stares at the box Zeus gave her.

• Zeus introduces Pandora and Epimetheus, knowing they will fall in love.

• Pandora opens the box that Zeus told her not to open.

• Zeus accidentally starts a fire on Earth after he forbids Prometheus to give humans fire.

How is Prometheus' attitude towards humans different from Zeus'?

• Prometheus hates the humans and Zeus does not

• Zeus wants the humans to have fire but Prometheus says no

• Both Prometheus and Zeus don't like Hera

• Prometheus cares for the humans and wants them to have fire. Zeus does not.

Who do you think is responsible for releasing suffering into the world?

• Pandora; she's the one who opened the box after being told not to.

• Epimetheus; if he would've planned properly and gave humankind a gift, none of this would have happened.

• Prometheus; if he wouldn't have disobeyed Zeus, the box wouldn't have been made in the first place

• Zeus; he chose to make Prometheus' punishment "more memorable" and create the box.

Which Homer Simpson are you today?

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In Scene 7, SD2 says, “Pandora stares at the box for another moment, then reluctantly places it on the shelf.” To do something reluctantly is to do it ______.

• in an enthusiastic manner

• in a way that produces much noise

• in an unwilling, doubtful, or hesitant way

• at a fast speed

Which are examples of Prometheus’s foresight? Choose TWO.

• He deliberately disobeys Zeus.

• He warns his brother not to accept any gifts from the gods.

• He teaches humans about the powers and the dangers of fire

• He has a lightning bolt hurled at him.

Which animal has the best outfit?

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