Arachne and Athena's Contest

Arachne and Athena's Contest

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

FREE Resource

The story of Arachne, a skilled weaver from Greece, who boasted she was better than the goddess Athena. Her pride led to a contest with Athena, resulting in Arachne's transformation into a spider as punishment. The story teaches the importance of humility and the dangers of excessive pride.

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main theme of the story of Arachne?

The importance of skill in weaving

The consequences of pride and arrogance

The history of ancient Greece

The power of the gods

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are spiders called arachnids?

Because they spin fine webs

Because they are from Greece

Because they are skilled weavers

Because they are related to Arachne

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Arachne's father's profession?

A blacksmith

A dyer of wool

A farmer

A weaver

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What made Arachne famous across Greece?

Her paintings

Her singing ability

Her embroidery work

Her father's reputation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Arachne feel about her weaving skills?

She was humble

She was indifferent

She was proud and overconfident

She was unsure

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who came to watch Arachne weave?

Only her family

People from her village

People and nymphs from far and wide

Only the gods

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the old woman advise Arachne to do?

Move to another village

Stop weaving

Apologize to Athena

Challenge Athena

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