Arachne and Athena

Why did people travel far and wide to see Arachne?

• She was a famous singer.

• She was a skilled weaver.

• She was a talented painter.

• She was a great dancer.

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What did Arachne start to do after receiving a lot of attention?

• She started to travel.

• She started to paint.

• She started to brag about her talent.

• She started to sing.

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Who did Arachne claim could not weave as well as she could?

• The goddess Athena.

• The god Zeus.

• The goddess Hera.

• The god Apollo.

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Why did Athena disguise herself as an old woman?

• To scare Arachne

• To listen to Arachne's boasting

• To compare her skills with Arachne

• To knock on Arachne's door

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What did Athena hear that made her swoop down from Mount Olympus?

• Someone calling her name

• Arachne's boasting

• Arachne's door knocking

• Arachne's weaving

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What did Arachne claim about her talents?

• They were a gift from Athena

• They were her own

• They were not as good as Athena's

• They were a gift from another goddess

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What did Athena do when she heard Arachne comparing herself to a goddess?

• She blessed Arachne

• She disguised herself as an old woman

• She challenged Arachne to a contest

• She ignored Arachne

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What does the first character suggest the girl should do?

• Show Athena her weaving skills

• Ask for Athena's forgiveness

• Visit Athena

• Ignore Athena

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What is the girl's response to the suggestion of asking for Athena's forgiveness?

• She agrees to ask for forgiveness

• She says she will visit Athena

• She says she is telling the truth and challenges Athena

• She ignores the suggestion

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What did Athena weave scenes of in her creations?

• Mortals

• Animals

• Gods and goddesses

• Nature

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