Arachne and Minerva - STAMP Test Practice

For what was Arachne most famous?

• Her craft

• Her beauty

• Her anger

• Her father

What did the nymphs and people from other cities do?

• They journeyed to see her weaving.

• They condemned her for her hubris

• They held a festival for her

• They made sacrifices to her

How did Arachne respond when people said she was taught by Minerva?

• She challenged Minerva to a contest

• She thanked them for the compliment

• She prayed to the goddess for help

• She claimed another goddess taught her

How did Minerva disguise herself?

• As an old woman

• As a spider

• As a young girl

• As a sheep

What advice did Minerva give Arachne while in disguise?

• Ask for forgiveness from the goddess

• Seek to outdo the goddess in a contest

• Learn from others how to be better

• Hide from the goddess' wrath

How did Arachne respond when Minerva revealed her true form?

• She cowered in fear

• She challenged her to a contest

• She laughed in her face

• She ran away

Whose tapestry was better?

• Minerva's

• Arachne's

• They were equally good

Why was Minerva angry at Arachne at the end?

• She had portrayed the gods poorly

• She had cheated at her weaving

• She let the goddess win

• She had portrayed the gods falsely

What did Arachne do after she had been chastised by the goddess?

• She hanged herself

• She ran away

• She boasted about her success

• She turned into a flower

Draw Arachne after Minerva resurrected her: