Pandora's Box

When Pandora opened the box, what happened?

• The world exploded.
• Bees attacked her
• There was an earthquake.
• A swarm of horrible things came out.

What was left in the bottom of the box after all the evil spirits left?

• Happiness
• Hate
• Hope
• hollowness

Why did Zeus want to punish Prometheus, Epimetheus, and all of the human race?

• Prometheus stole Zeus' lightning rod
• Epimetheus kidnapped Hera.
• Prometheus gave fire to the human race
• Aphrodite and Hera played a trick on him.

What problem starts the whole issue?

• Prometheus makes man and Zeus doesn't like man
• Prometheus gives man fire and Zeus doesn't like that
• Zeus gives Epimetheus Pandora as a punishment

Which of the following is NOT a theme of this myth?

• Curiosity can get you in trouble.
• You should obey authority.
• You should be thankful for gifts.
• Think before you act, because your actions have consequences.

What did Prometheus do to make Zeus angry? 

• asked for a wife for his brother
• taught human beings to have hope
• stole fire from the gods for humans
• liked human beings more than the gods 

The fact that Zeus extended his displeasure to Epimetheus, Prometheus's brother, and also to the whole race of human beings shows what human characteristics of Zeus?

• He is compassionate.
• He has a desire to get revenge.
• He has a sense of humor.
• He is dishonest.

What does Epimetheus tell Pandora to do with the box?

• Burn it completely.
• Put it out of sight and mind.
• Only open the box a little bit.
• Sell the box to the highest bidder.

What causes Pandora to open the box?

• Anger
• Spite
• Curiosity
• Stupidity

What theme about human life do you most likely learn from the contents of Pandora’s box?

• Life contains both good and bad.
• Curiosity is a wonderful thing to have.
• Mistakes always have terrible results.
• Hope wins out even with all the evil in the world.