Narcissus Myth

Read the sentence from paragraph 1 of "Narcissus Myth."

"As she listened amused, the others silently stole away and Hera could come to no conclusion as to where Zeus's wandering fancy had alighted."

What does the phrase stole away reveal about the nymphs?

• It suggests the other nymphs feel guilty around Hera.

• It suggests the other nymphs behave strangely around Hera.

• It shows the other nymphs are secretly taking things from Hear.

• It shows the other nymphs move cautiously in order to avoid Hera.

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Read the sentence from paragraph 1 of "Narcissus Myth."

"He was calling his companions. 'Is anyone here?' and she called back in rapture. 'Here----Here.'"

What does the phrase "in rapture" mean as used in the sentence?

• with delight

• at a slow pace

• with confusion

• at a low volume

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3A. In "Narcissus Myth" how is the reader's understanding of Echo different from Narcissus' understanding of Echo?

• The reader doesn't know that Echo admires the beauty of Narcissus, but Narcissus knows

• The reader knows the feelings that Echo wants to express, but Narcissus doesn't know

• The reader doesn't know Echo has a limited power to speak, but Narcissus knows.

• The reader knows that Echo is a nymph but Narcissus doesn't

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3B. How does the difference described in Part A affect the tone of the passage?

• It creates a humorous tone because of Narcissus' love for himself.

• It creates an inspiring tone because of Echo's determination to speak.

• It creates an angry tone because of Narcissus's negative attitude towards others.

• It creates a hopeless tone because of Echo's inability to speak.

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In "Narcissus Myth" what does Hera's treatment of Echo reveal about Hera?

• She is upset with Zeus.

• She is an unfair goddess.

• She is an enemy of Artemis.

• She is friends with many nymphs.

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Select the sentence from paragraph 3 of "Narcissus Myth" that best explains what causes Narcissus to become obsessed with looking at himself:

• So Narcissus went on his cruel way, scorner of love.

• But at last one of those he wounded prayed a prayer and it was answered by the gods: 'May he who loved not others love himself.'

• Echo was near him, but she could do nothing.

• As Narcissus bent over a clear pool for a drink and saw there his own reflection, on the moment he fell in love with it.

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Which statement accurately explains why the Oreads are surprised by the pool's reaction to Narcissus's death in "The Disciple"?

• The Oreads had thought the pool didn't6 know that Narcissus had died, but the pool does know this.

• The Oreads had thought that the pool was filled with Narcissus's tears, but the tears are not from Narcissus.

• The oreads had thought that the pool would need to be comforted because Narcissus died, but the pool doesn not know Narcissus.

• The Oreads that thought that the pool was sad about losing Narcissus' beauty, but the pool is sad about losing the opportunity to view itself.

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7A What is the central idea of "The Disciple"

• When we spend a lot of time with someone, we may not remember to show appreciation for that person.

• When we focus too much on ourselves, we may not be aware of the oter people around us.

• When a major change happens in life, we should be open to new opportunities.

• When facing new challenges, we should be3 kind to those around us.

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7B Select the sentence that best supports the answer in part 7A.

• "...his pleasure changed from a cup of sweet waters into a cup of salt tears"

• "...the Oreads came weeping through the woodland that they might sing to the pool and give it comfort"

• "We do not wonder that you should mourn inthis manner for Narcissus, so beautiful was he"

• "But was Narcissus beautiful? said the pool."

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