Metamorphoses

The following passage (paragraph 4) mainly shows that .

"All methods have been already tried; but a wound that admits of no cure, must be cut away with the knife, that the sound parts may not be corrupted."

• Jupiter is a cruel and violent god

• Jupiter thinks that all men have contracted an infectious disease

• all hope is lost for humanity

• Jupiter will stop at nothing to rid the world of savagery

Answer explanation

Jupiter will take the lives of those he cannot reform, if that is what is needed to rid the world of evil.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The author uses this sentence (paragraph 8) mainly to show.

I gave a signal that a God had come, and the people commenced to pay their adorations.

• that the people are terrified of Jupiter

• that Jupiter wields great respect

• that Jupiter commands the attention of a crowd without a word

• how happy the people are to host Jupiter

Answer explanation

Ovid uses this sentence to demonstrate Jupiter’s authority.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following most closely states a theme of the text?

• Power makes men greedy.

• Humanity is evil.

• Our actions define us.

• Lack of faith is the ultimate sin.

Answer explanation

Lycaon’s nature is manifest in his transformation; this represents the climax of the story and the culminating message.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which quote from the text best supports the correct answer to the previous question? (Our actions define us)

• “All methods have been already tried; but a wound that admits of no cure, must be cut away with the knife, that the sound parts may not be corrupted.”

• “’Twere an endless task to enumerate how great an amount of guilt was everywhere discovered; the report itself was below the truth.”

• “I gave a signal that a God had come, and the people commenced to pay their adorations.”

• “His garments are changed into hair, his arms into legs; he becomes a wolf, and he still retains vestiges of his ancient form. His hoariness is still the same, the same violence appears in his features; his eyes are bright as before; he is still the same image of ferocity.”

Answer explanation

This supports the “moral” or central idea of the story—Lycaon’s punishment is to embody his greed—as such he serves as an example to all people.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which meaning of plot most closely matches its meaning in the following passage (FABLE VI, paragraph 4)?

“And do you, ye Gods of Heaven, believe that they will be in proper safety, when Lycaon remarkable for his cruelty, has formed a plot against even me, who own and hold sway over the thunder and yourselves?”

• noun | the events of a story

• noun | a secret plan

• noun | a small area of land

• verb | to make a secret plan

Answer explanation

Lycaon forms a secret plot against Jupiter.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4