Arachne Retold by Olivia Coolidge

Arachne was famous for her...

• beauty
• wealth
• skill at weaving
• grace and speed

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Athene is a...

• wood nymph

• weaver from another village

• goddess

• mortal

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Which of the following words describes Arachne?

• prideful

• humble

• self-critical

• wicked

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What advice does the old lady give Arachne?

• She teaches her how to mix colors in her weaving.
• She warns her not to boast that she is better than the gods.
• She encourages her to challenge Athene.
• She helps her find someone to marry. 

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What did Athene's weaving show?

• Spiders

• Mortals who made gods mad

• Nymphs

• Fig trees

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How did Athene react to Arachne's weaving?

• She became angry and hit Arachne.
• She conceded defeat.
• She was so mad she killed Arachne.
• She made Arachne a goddess. 

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This myth explains the creation of:

• weaving competitions
• olive trees
• spiders
• overconfidence

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What is the theme of this myth?

• A life can be easier if you strive to be the best.

• A competition can make you to become unlikable.

• Being competitive will force you to do better

• Being boastful can lead to negative consequences.

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

• It insults Arachne and drives her to challenge Athene.

• It flatters Arachne and causes her to become too prideful.

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

• It causes Arachne to become overconfident in her own abilities.

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How does the resolution of the Greek myth “Arachne” by Olivia E. Coolidge address the central conflict?

• It resolves the conflict between humans and nature by making Arachne a part of nature.

• It resolves the conflict between a human and a god by demonstrating Arachne’s insignificance and inferiority.

• It resolves the conflict between humans and nature by showing how much Arachne is like an animal.

• It resolves the conflict between a human and a god by allowing Athena and Arachne to compete as equals.

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