The Story of Arachne, the Weaver

Arachne was the best weaver in the loom. 

• True.
• False.

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Who was the goddess of weaving? 

• Aphrodite. 
• Athena.
• Hera. 

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Which goddess did Arachne challenge to a weaving contest?

• Aphrodite. 
• Hera. 
• Athena. 

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Which illustration would BEST match the end of the Arachne story? 

• A picture of Athena. 
• A picture of a woman weaving. 
• A picture of a spider in a web. 
• A picture of a beautiful weaving. 

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Many people who came to watch Arachne wondered if the goddess Athena had taught her to weave. Arachne's reaction to this wonderment suggests that she feels...

• Angry. 
• Confident. 
• Surprised. 
• Worried. 

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Why was Athena angry at the progress she saw on Arachne's loom?

• The images were an insult to the god. 
• It was evident that Arachne was beating Athena in the competition. 
• She did not realize Arachne was so skilled. 
• The colors used were Athena's least favorite colors. 

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Identify a character trait of Arachne.  

• foolish. 
• determined. 
• prideful. 
• confident. 

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Arachne came from no great city, she lived in an obscure little village nestled in the countryside.  The meaning of obscure is...

• busy
• hidden away
• populated
• embarrassing

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Arachne indignantly said to the onlookers, "with my own ten fingers I gained this skill, and by hard practice from early morning till night.  I never had time to stand looking as you lazy people do while another maiden worked!"  Indignantly means all of the following except...

• displeased
• pleased
• annoyed
• angered

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Before the group that was gathered there she would not give in; so pressing her pale lips together in obstinacy and pride, she led the goddess to one of the great looms and began weaving.  The meaning of obstinacy is...

• accuracy
• stubborness
• faith
• truthfulness

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