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Brainery - Pandora's box

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When Pandora opened the box, what happened?

a)

The world exploded.

b)

Bees attacked her

c)

There was an earthquake.

d)

A swarm of horrible things came out.

2.
What was the final gift that Hera gave to Pandora?
a)
Curiosity
b)
Beauty
c)
Patience
d)
Wisdom
3.
The fact that Zeus extended his displeasure to Epimetheus, Prometheus's brother, and also to the whole race of human beings shows what human characteristics of Zeus?
a)
He is compassionate.
b)
He has a desire to get revenge.
c)
He has a sense of humor.
d)
He is dishonest.
4.
What happened after Pandora opened the box; something she was not expecting?
a)
Epimetheus and Pandora were stung by the spirit of Malice.
b)
The spirits of all that was evil, sad, and hurtful were released into the world.
c)
No harm came to anyone.
d)
Epimetheus blamed everything on Pandora.
5.
What theme about human life do you most likely learn from the contents of Pandora’s box?
a)
Life contains both good and bad.
b)
Curiosity is a wonderful thing to have.
c)
Mistakes always have terrible results.
d)
Hope wins out even with all the evil in the world.
6.
What was left in the bottom of the box after all the evil spirits left?
a)
Happiness
b)
Hate
c)
Hope
d)
hollowness
7.
Which of the following is NOT a theme of this myth?
a)
Curiosity can get you in trouble.
b)
Think before you act, because your actions have consequences.
c)
You should be thankful for gifts.
8.

Pandora was a _____ woman.

a)

mortal

b)

curiosity

c)

cursed

d)

divine

9.

Pandora was...

a)

easily distracted

b)

absent minded

c)

excitable

d)

impatient

10.

Which TWO sentences best summarize the passage?

a)

The moral of Pandora's Box is that curiosity and disobedience can be dangerous.

b)

Zeus wanted to punish people because Prometheus stole the fire to give it to them.

c)

When Pandora opened the box, all the evils and miseries of the world flew out to afflict mankind.

d)

The opening of Pandora's Box is meant to symbolize women bringing all the evil into the world.

11.

What does the narrator imply by suggesting duality lies at the heart of human inquiry?

a)

we are bound to investigate everything

b)

some mysteries are better left unsolved

c)

tampering leads to extreme consequences

d)

opening the box was irreversible

12.

What did Pandora receive from Zeus?

a)

Curiosity and A box

b)

Love and Curiosity

c)

Magic and A box

d)

Love and Hate

13.

What does Pandora's Box mean?

a)

Do not open sealed boxes.

b)

Extreme consequences of tempering with the unknown.

c)

Curiosity is a bad thing.

d)

Life is like a sealed box.