Arachne the Weaver

Which of these is the best summary of the selection?

• Arachne, the goddess of art, and Athena, the young weaver, showcase their weaving skills at a competition. The fascinated people are impressed with the talents of the women. The tapestries are revealed, and Athena is declared the winner.

• Athena learns of a talented young weaver named Arachne. She disguises herself and approaches Arachne, challenging her to a competition. Both women weave beautiful tapestries, but it is clear that Athena is the best weaver. Arachne is ashamed and never weaves again.

• Arachne brags about her talent as a weaver, so Athena challenges her to a competition. The people declare Athena the winner, fulfilling her warning that the young weaver's ego would change her life. Athena punishes Arachne, condemning her to a life of spinning webs.

• Athena is the goddess of art. She meets Arachne when they compete to determine who has the most impressive weaving skills. Athena uses the beauty of nature in her tapestry, while Arachne weaves prideful thoughts in her design. The people choose beauty over pride , naming Athena the winner and punishing Arachne to a life of spinning webs.

What talent do Arachne and Athena share?

• They both love pizza.

• They are both good at making cloth.

• They both can sing.

How do the villagers react when Athena turns Arachne into a spider?

• The don't notice when Arachne turns into a spider.

• They are happy.

• They are surprised.

Arachne was the best weaver in the loom. 

• True.

• False.

Which goddess did Arachne challenge to a weaving contest?

• Aphrodite. 

• Hera. 

• Athena. 

Arachne's weaving was better. 

• True.

• False. 

Why does Athena disguise herself as an old woman? 

• To take Arachne by surprise. 

• To get respect from Arachne. 

• To show Arachne she was better.

• To make Arachne feel sorry for her. 

Why does Athena become angry at Arachne at the beginning of the story?

• Arachne does not like Athena's weaving. 

• Athena does not like the way Arachne brags. 

• Athena does not like humans who weave well. 

• Athena does not like the challenge Arachne has given her. 

Her colors were so bright and amazing that they seemed like living things. Even Zeus himself said, "This girls weaving may be the most splendid thing I've ever seen."

• Excellent.

• Interesting. 

• Pretty. 

• Unusual 

Which illustration would BEST match the end of the Arachne story? 

• A picture of Athena. 

• A picture of a woman weaving. 

• A picture of a spider in a web. 

• A picture of a beautiful weaving.