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

What happens to mortals who compete against gods.

The miraculous powers of the gods

Humans being rewarded for respecting the gods.

Why does Arachne's punishment fit her crime?

Arachne turns into a spider and continues to spin.

Arachne disappears never to be seen again.

Athene disappears and never shows her face on Earth again,

Arachne changes into an old woman..

What lesson is the author trying to teach us through this story?

Perhaps the author is trying to say that being overly prideful can keep you from appreciating others who contribute to your abilities.

Perhaps the author is trying to say that your skills can make you famous.

Perhaps the author is trying to say that you should listen to others.

Perhaps the author is trying to say that you should never threaten a god or goddess.

What do Arachne and Athene have in common?

Both have a great skill in weaving.

What was important about the old woman confronting Arachne?

She was giving Arachne a warning to ask for forgiveness which would have saved her life.

She was asking her how others could learn to weave as Arachne does.

She was telling her how to make her weaving and wool even better.

She was helping Arachne decide what to weave into her cloth.

What is the effect of Arachne's insult to the old woman?

Athene appears and a contest begins.

Athene appears and she forgives Arachne.

The old woman walks away turning Arachne into a spider.

The old woman turns and goes away never to be seen again.

What does Arachne's weaving skill cause?

People to come and gaze upon her as she worked weaving in her home.

People to talk about how great Athene's skills were.

People to comment that Arachne should give others credit for her skill.

People to ask Arachne to teach them to weave.

Why does Athene tear Arachne's weaving?

Because it is an insult to the gods.

Because it is better than Athene's weaving

Because she wants Arachne to create another weaving.

Because Athene wants her weaving to be better than Arachne's.

What does Arachne value above anything?

Arachne values her father's skills.

Arachne values the old woman's feelings.

All of the following are what a myth can be except..

Explain a true story about gods and goddesses.

Explain how something in nature began.

Tell a story of gods and heroes.

What is another character trait Arachne reveals through the following text? " With my own ten fingers I gained this skill, and by hard practice from early morning till night.. ..Nor if I had, would I give Athene credit because the girl was more skillful than I. As for Athene's weaving, how could there be finder cloth or more beautiful embroidery than mine? If Athene herself were to come down and compete with me, she could do no better than I ."

She shows how conceited and competitive she is when she speaks of challenging Athene.

She shows how poorly she can judge the crowd.

She shows how skillful and talented she is.

She show how humble and skillful she is by inviting Athene to compete.

Arachne

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English

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6th Grade

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Hard

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CCSS

RL.4.9, RL.5.3, RL.7.3

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Margaret Anderson

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21 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Why is "Arachne" considered a myth?

It tells a story about what a Greek goddess does to a mortal.

It tells an entertaining story about a weaver.

It tells a very old story from very long ago.

It is about a character who is punished.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is one purpose of the myth "Arachne"?

to explain how weaving developed

to explain the creation of the gods

to explain how spiders came into the world

to explain how the first rules were established

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Why was Athene angry with the design she saw on Arachne’s loom?

The images were an insult to the god.

It was evident that Arachne was beating Athene in the competition.

She did not realize Arachne was so skilled.

The colors used were Athene’s least favorite colors.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

When Athena and Arachne compete in the weaving contest, it is a part of the story's ...

climax

rising action

falling action

exposition

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

This story suggests that Arachne is best remembered for

her great weaving abilities

starting from humble beginnings

being punished by Athena

being a hateful person

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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

The people come from far away to view her working.

The nymphs begin to worship her.

Arachne sells her cloth at a her price.

Athene comes to visit her disguised as an old peasant woman.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What happens right after Arachne insults the old woman?

The old woman leaves immediately.

The old woman starts to weave a beautiful picture.

The old woman changes into Athene.

The old woman changes into a spider.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

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Arachne

21 questions

Why is "Arachne" considered a myth?

What is one purpose of the myth "Arachne"?

Why was Athene angry with the design she saw on Arachne’s loom?

When Athena and Arachne compete in the weaving contest, it is a part of the story's ...

This story suggests that Arachne is best remembered for

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

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's punishment fit her crime?

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

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