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The Wonderful Weaver (Arachne)

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is Arachne cursed at the end of the myth?

a)

Arachne cheated in the weaving contest.

b)

Arachne was more beautiful than Athena.

c)

Arachne was a better weaver than Athena.

d)

Arachne insulted Athena.

2.
Which goddess did Arachne challenge to a weaving contest?
a)
Aphrodite. 
b)
Hera. 
c)
Athena. 
3.
Why does Athena disguise herself as an old woman? 
a)
To take Arachne by surprise. 
b)
To get respect from Arachne. 
c)
To show Arachne she was better.
d)
To make Arachne feel sorry for her. 
4.
Why does Athena become angry at Arachne at the beginning of the story?
a)
Arachne does not like Athena's weaving. 
b)
Athena does not like the way Arachne brags. 
c)
Athena does not like humans who weave well. 
d)
Athena does not like the challenge Arachne has given her. 
5.
Which illustration would BEST match the end of the Arachne story? 
a)
A picture of Athena. 
b)
A picture of a woman weaving. 
c)
A picture of a spider in a web. 
d)
A picture of a beautiful weaving. 
6.
When Athena and Arachne compete in a weaving contest, it is a part of the story's ...
a)
Climax. 
b)
Rising Action. 
c)
Falling Action. 
d)
Exposition. 
7.
Identify a character trait of Arachne.  
a)
foolish. 
b)
determined. 
c)
prideful. 
d)
confident. 
8.
Arachne would boast about her weaving, stating that her work was far better than the goddess Athena.  A synonym for boast is...
a)
humble
b)
scream
c)
brag
d)
explain
9.

How do we know this story is a myth?

a)

It is about two women.

b)

It is about an old lady and a young girl.

c)

It is about a goddess and a young girl.

d)

It is about a spider.

10.
Which of the following is the strongest theme (universal statement of truth )  for "Arachne"?
a)
Too much pride can lead to one's downfall.
b)
People should listen to and respect the advice of their parents.
c)
Having talent does not warrant you to be disrespectful to your friends.
d)
Arachne should not have been arrogant because it led to her downfall.
11.

Arachne lived in which country?

a)

Greece

b)

Rome

c)

Mt. Olympus

d)

Village dotted with cottages and surrounded by fig trees

12.

Arachne was a

a)

Noblewoman

b)

Apprentice

c)

Slave

d)

Self-taught weaver

13.

Athena was the goddess of

a)

Farming

b)

Fabric

c)

Wisdom

d)

Love

14.
Arachne was used to being wondered at, and she was immensely proud of the skill that had brought so many to look on her.  The antonym  (opposite) of this word is...
a)
remarkably
b)
exceptionally
c)
particularly
d)
slightly
15.
Arachne came from no great city, she lived in an obscure little village nestled in the countryside.  The meaning of obscure is...
a)
busy
b)
hidden away
c)
populated
d)
embarrassing
16.
What did Arachne and Athena have in common? 
a)
Both goddesses
b)
Both had the same father
c)
Both were beautiful and smart
d)
Both were very talented at weaving
17.
Based on the selection, which of these does Athena probably value most?
a)
beauty
b)
pride
c)
respect
d)
love
18.
Which word does NOT describe Arachne?
a)
boastful
b)
talented
c)
creative
d)
kind
19.
Based on this Greek myth, which of the following words is most likely the scientific name for a spider?
a)
Weaveroid
b)
Arachnid
c)
Braggeries
d)
spiderific
20.

What was the only thing Arachne lived for or wanted?

a)

praise or compliments for her skills

b)

feedback and suggestions about improving

c)

success for her father

d)

help others have beautiful cloth

21.

The goddess Athena was disguised as

a)

an angry lion

b)

a skilled tailor

c)

an old woman

d)

a little girl

22.

Athena transformed Arachne into a

a)

Old woman

b)

Tree

c)

Spider

d)

Goddess

23.

What did Arachne’s work prove?

a)

She had been taught by a goddess

b)

Zeus was secretly helping her

c)

She had more imagination than Athene

d)

Her skills were almost the equal of a goddess’s

24.

Athena challenged Arachne to have a contest after

a)

Arachne refused to apologize for mocking Athena

b)

Athena heard the nymphs say Arachne’s work was best

c)

Arachne rejected a piece of Athena’s weaving

d)

Arachne’s weavings were hung in Athena’s temple, the Parthenon

25.

Why does Athena choose to turn Arachne into a spider instead of another animal?

a)

Arachne likes to weave portraits of spiders on her cloths.

b)

Athena wants Arachne to be small enough to go anywhere to make sure others do not boast

c)

Arachne's favorite animal is a spider, so Athena wanted to be kind in her punishment.

d)

Athena wants Arachne to weave for the rest of her life like spiders.

26.

Arachne was ___________ by the old woman, who really was Athena.

a)

deceived

b)

obstinacy

c)

obscure

d)

reckless

27.

In a competition, Arachne had to __________ to win.

a)

reckless

b)

strive

c)

seizing

d)

deceived

28.

Which character trait describes Athena in the story?

a)

Forgiving

b)

Talented

c)

Kind

d)

Truthful

29.

An apparatus for making fabric by weaving yarn or thread (NOUN)

a)

loom

b)

dispute

c)

ether

d)

anguish

30.

Speak to someone in a scornful or mocking way (VERB)

a)

anguish

b)

enthrall

c)

scoff

d)

dispute

31.

Clear sky; the upper regions of air beyond the clouds (NOUN)

a)

mesmeric

b)

ether

c)

loom

d)

enthrall

32.

Severe mental or physical pain or suffering (NOUN)

a)

dispute

b)

loom

c)

mesmeric

d)

anguish

33.

Capture the fascinated attention of (VERB)

a)

scoff

b)

enthrall

c)

dispute

d)

loom

34.

A disagreement, argument, or debate (NOUN)

a)

anguish

b)

dispute

c)

enthrall

d)

scoff

35.

Causing a person to be completely transfixed and unaware of anything else around them (ADJECTIVE)

a)

ether

b)

dispute

c)

mesmeric

d)

loom

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