Athena and Arachne

The genre for Athena and Arachne is...

• realistic fiction

• fantasy

• drama/myth

• expository text

What was Arachne's problem?

• She wasn't a very good weaver.

• Her loom broke.

• She boasted that she was better than the goddess Athena.

• She didn't want to help Diana with her weaving.

How did Athena find out about Arachne's boastful words?

• She disguised herself as an old woman.

• Diana prayed to Athena and told her what Arachne said.

• A messenger told Athena what Arachne had said.

• Diana was really Athena is another disguise.

Athena met Arachne by hiding under a cloak and pretending to be...

• a spider

• an old woman

• a teacher

• a friend

What does Arachne want from Athena?

• She wanted to be rewarded.

• She wanted a new loom.

• She wanted to become queen.

• She wanted to be her friend.

What is the moral of this story?

• Lying only leads to more lies.

• Everyone has a weakness.

• Respect your elders.

• Too much pride can lead to trouble.

In the beginning, Arachne behaving in a ________ way.

• jealous

• prideful

• angry

• joyous

Athena does not think that Arachne's cloth is beautiful.

• true

• false

What was the author's purpose for writing this selection?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

How does Diana feel after talking to Arachne?

• Diana want to learn to weave.

• Diana is worried.

• Diana is joyful.

• Diana hates Arachne.