Arachne Myth

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. 

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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. 

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One of the reasons that "Arachne" is considered a Greek myth is that it includes...

• Gods and what they do. 

• A contest between rivals. 

• The sudden appearance of a marvel of a marvel. 

• A conflict between characters. 

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Many people who came to watch Arachne wondered if the goddess Athena had taught her to weave. Arachne's reaction to this wonderment suggests that she feels...

• Angry. 

• Confident. 

• Surprised. 

• Worried. 

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Why was Athena angry at the progress she saw on Arachne's loom?

• The images were an insult to the god. 

• It was evident that Arachne was beating Athena in the competition. 

• She did not realize Arachne was so skilled. 

• The colors used were Athena's least favorite colors. 

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Which sentence from the story is the climax? 

• "They remembered the contest with Athena and thought it was not right for even the best of the men to claim equality with the gods."

• "At these words, the old woman threw down her staff and stood erect."

• "Never before had Arachne been matched against anyone whose skill was equal, or even nearly equal to her own."

• "Live on, wicked girl...Live on and spin, both of you and your descendants."

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Identify a character trait of Arachne.  

• foolish. 

• determined. 

• prideful. 

• confident. 

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When Athena and Arachne compete in a weaving contest, it is a part of the story's ...

• Climax. 

• Rising Action. 

• Falling Action. 

• Exposition. 

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What was Arachne good at?

• Poetry

• Clay Work

• Singing

• Weaving

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What did Athena do to Arachne's tapestry? 

• Burned it

• Stole it

• Copied it

• Ripped it

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