How Athens Got Its Name

What did the townspeople discover after tasting the water from Poseidon's spring?

• They discovered it was salt water and could not drink it.

• They found it was sweet and refreshing.

• They realized it was magical and gave them powers.

• They thought it was poisonous and dangerous.

What gift did Athena give to the townspeople?

• She gave them an olive tree.

• She gave them a golden apple.

• She gave them a magical sword.

• She gave them a winged horse.

Why did the townspeople cheer for Athena's gift?

• Because the olive tree provided olives, oil, wood for fires, and wood for building homes.

• Because Athena gave them gold and jewels.

• Because Athena built a palace for them.

• Because Athena taught them how to fly.

Read the passage below and answer the question: Who was proclaimed the victor by Poseidon?

• Athena

• Poseidon

• The townspeople

• Zeus

Look at the illustration of two figures. Based on the passage, who are these two figures most likely to be?

• Athena and Poseidon

• Zeus and Hera

• Apollo and Artemis

• Hermes and Demeter

Why did Arachne break into tears after seeing Athena's cloth?

• She was happy for Athena

• She was ashamed of her own work

• She wanted to become a spider

• She wanted to win a prize

What did Athena say to Arachne after changing her into a spider?

• Now you can weave as many webs as you want.

• You will never weave again.

• You are banished from Olympus forever.

• Your weaving skills are lost forever.

The illustration shows which aspect of the story of Arachne and Athena?

• Arachne challenging Athena to a weaving contest

• Athena turning Arachne into a spider

• Arachne winning the contest

• Athena teaching Arachne how to weave

Which detail from Passage 1 best supports the idea that worshipping two gods could "lead to trouble"?

• It was for Athena that Athens was named.

• Poseidon, god of the seas, thought he should protect the village.

• Greek gods and goddesses were not good at sharing.

• Both Poseidon and Athena would give the citizens of the town a gift.

Why is paragraph 2 of Passage 1 important to the structure of the passage?

• It contrasts two main characters.

• It provides the turning point of the story.

• It describes the main setting of the story.

• It sets up the idea that there will be a problem.