WorksheetsApple of Discord I
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is being referred to with the phrase "lesser immortals" on line 3.
a)
bride and groom
b)
wedding guests
c)
Eris
d)
humans
2.
The poem "Apple of Discord I" is what type of poem?
a)
limmerick
b)
free verse
c)
couplet
d)
parody
3.
Which of the following frames the theme of the poem?
a)
good vs. evil
b)
gods vs. Olympus
c)
gods vs. humans
d)
love vs. fame
4.
What tone is conveyed from the phrase "The Gods are hardheaded; they never learn" in lines 39 and 40?
a)
sarcastic
b)
vengeful
c)
humorous
d)
delightful
5.
Which of the following is revealed in the poem "Apple of Discord I" that is not revealed in the myth "Black Ships Before Troy"?
a)
the speaker's motivations
b)
the gods' mistakes
c)
the fate of Troy
d)
the lesson to not anger gods
6.
The words and phrases, "commotion", "weren't they embarassed", and "squabble" were used in lines 19-23 to imply that
a)
Eris hates the other goddesses
b)
Eris finds the goddesses behavior to be ridiculous
c)
Eris is jealous of the other goddesses
d)
the other goddesses were pleased with the golden apple
7.
What is symbolized by the apple in the poem and in the myth?
a)
small disagreements
b)
beauty
c)
anger
d)
gods
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