Unit 3 Flashcards
1
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largess
A
generous
2
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attaché
A
military officer assigned to an embassy
3
Q
commotion
A
disturbance
4
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ebullient
A
overflowing with excitement
5
Q
unperceived
A
unnoticed
6
Q
elusive
A
unable to be caught
7
Q
incongruous
A
out of place
8
Q
linguistics
A
the study of languages
9
Q
chivalrous
A
courteous or generous toward women
10
Q
tempestuous
A
resembling a severe storm
11
Q
disarrayed
A
thrown into disorder
12
Q
retribution
A
punishment
13
Q
balk
A
to hesitate
14
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discrepancy
A
contradiction
15
Q
myriads
A
in large number
16
Q
What was locked away in the box to discourage mankind?
A
pain
17
Q
What type of myth is “Pandora’s Box?”
A
origin
18
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How does Zeus punish mankind?
A
He sends a female.
19
Q
What was Pandora’s most unfortunate fault?
A
curiosity
20
Q
What god created Pandora?
A
Hephaestus
21
Q
t/f Zeus tells Hades that he can wed Persephone.
A
false
22
Q
t/f Demeter rarely showed her anger.
A
true
23
Q
t/f Persephone must stay in the Underworld because she has promised Hades that she will do so.
A
false
24
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t/f Zeus is Persephone’s father.
A
true
25
t/f Persephone willingly goes with Hades to the Underworld
false
26
t/f The day of the escape is Icarus's first attempt at flying.
false
27
t/f
Daedalus made two sets of wings from feathers, thread, and wax.
true
28
t/f Daedalus was a very skilled inventor and builder in Greece.
true
29
According to Daedalus, what should Icarus avoid?
He should avoid flying too low or too high.
30
t/f
King Minos held Daedalus and Icarus in Crete against their will.
true
31
Who looks up in amazement as Icarus flies?
a fisherman
a shepherd
a farmer
all of the above
32
What is Daedalus's plan for leaving Crete?
He plans to escape Crete by air.
33
t/f After his death, Narcissus understood how others had suffered for him due to his vanity and pride.
true
34
Narcissus was known for his intellect. t/f
false
35
t/f
A flower grew where the body of Narcissus had lain.
true
36
t/f
Aphrodite denied Echo the power of free speech.
false
37
t/f The goddess Hera heard and answered the prayer of one of the people that Narcissus had wounded.
false
38
t/f
Arachne's greatest folly was pride.
true
39
t/f
Athena's anger reaches its climax when Arachne is unkind to the old crone.
false
40
t/f
Athena spares Arachne's life because the girl's mother begs that she not be killed.
true
41
t/f
Arachne was known for her musical abilities.
false
42
t/f Athena tried to give Arachne the opportunity to redeem herself.
true
43
She should not have mocked old age.
Arachne
44
She tended to act severely to insults.
Athena
45
People started to come just to admire her work.
Arachne
46
She will forgive you if you ask.
Athena
47
One tapestry portrayed the gods in all their wickedness.
Arachne
48
In the four corners of the tapestry, scenes of warning had been woven.
Athena
49
She became astonished and disgusted that the tapestry was better than her own.
Athena
50
She was less endowed with the virtues of modesty, humility, and generosity.
Arachne
51
You should not compare yourself to a goddess.
Arachne
52
What is the ultimate result of Icarus' decision to disobey his father?
death
53
What motivates the gardener to tell Hades that Persephone has eaten the seven pomegranate seeds?
greed
54
Why was Pandora given to Epimetheus as his bride?
Zeus knew that Epimetheus was not very bright and would willingly accept a gift from the gods, no matter what the consequence.
55
Who informs Demeter that her daughter has been taken to the Underworld?
Helios
56
Why would the extinction of mankind be detrimental to Hades?
Life and death are so connected that one cannot exist without the other. If life ceased, death would cease, and Hades would be "out of a job."
57
What is Echo's punishment?
that Echo can never speak her own words, but only repeat the words of others
58
Condemned to remain hungry forever, no matter how much was eaten
Erysichton
59
Powerful but indecisive, hesitant, and wavering
Zeus
60
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"Almost every night there was a change in her. She did not wear ribbons and bright colors. No more was her laughter heard in the fields."
Demeter
61
"There's no arguing with him. He always gets his way."
Hades
62
Why does Zeus become so angry at Prometheus?
He has given men knowledge of fire and taught them to eat the satisfying parts of an animal.
63
A great __________________ resulted when the power went out at the concert.
commotion
64
While living in Italy, I had the opportunity to study the_______________________ of the ancient Greek and Roman languages.
linguistics
65
What is the best moral for the story of Daedalus and Icarus?
Disobedience can lead to tragedy.
66
How does Zeus punish Prometheus?
He is chained to a mountain range, and vultures eat his liver each night.
67
Which of the following pieces of advice is not given by Daedalus to Icarus?
"If you fly too low, you'll crash into a tree."
68
What does the myth "Pandora's Box" explain?
why we have pain in the world
69
Why was Pandora created?
She was created to bring pain and suffering into the world.
70
t/f Orpheus was the greatest mortal musician to live in Greece
true
71
Choose a synonym for the following vocabulary words.
ebullient
animated
72
retribution Choose a synonym for the following vocabulary words.
penalty
73
chivalrous Choose a synonym for the following vocabulary words.
polite
74
balk Choose a synonym for the following vocabulary words.
cower
75
immensely Choose a synonym for the following vocabulary words.
extremely
76
elusive Choose a synonym for the following vocabulary words.
vague
77
incongruous Choose a synonym for the following vocabulary words.
dissimilar
78
disarrayed Choose a synonym for the following vocabulary words.
disorderly
79
tempestuous Choose a synonym for the following vocabulary words.
turbulent
80
Why does Narcissus become disgusted with Echo?
he becomes disgusted by the idea of giving someone power over him.
81
What type of myth is "The Seven Pomegranate Seeds"?
origin/nature myth
82
T/F
The condition upon which Eurydice would return to the world of the living with Orpheus was that he would stay in Hades for one day and play his music for the King of the Dead and his realm.
FALSE
83
What happens to Narcissus when he bends over the pool for a drink?
He sees his own reflection and falls instantly in love with what he sees
84
I use many general statements like "it was fun."
1 point
85
My personality pokes through here and there, but my "true self" is never fully uncovered.
3
86
I "tell" rather than "show" everything.
1
87
My writing is on the edge of being funny, exciting, or honest--but not quite.
3
88
I'm afraid to say what I really think.
1
89
I am original and lively in my writing
5
90
_________________ arrived to take command of the Union army at Cemetery Hill late on the evening of the second day.
Meade
91
t/f
By the end of the second day, the Union soldiers were forced to pull back and the Confederates had the high ground.
false
92
Kilrain is fighting primarily against
Class discrimination
93
Which of the Confederate officers decided not to take Culp’s Hill and Cemetery Hill?
Ewell
94
t/f Chamberlain commands his Union soldiers to fix bayonets and charge downhill in an assault on the Confederate forces who are coming uphill.
true
95
t/f
General Hood begs Longstreet to let him take his men to the right instead of trying to take Rocky Hill.
true
96
The escaped slave Chamberlain’s men found was shot by
A townswoman in Gettysburg
97
When I graduate from high school, I plan to play golf in Pasadena, CA.
correct
98
Tiger Woods, the richest golfer in history, won approximately $800,000 by winning the British Open.
correct
99
In addition, Tiger Woods said "I hope to turn my weaknesses into strengths."
incorrect
100
Dennis did you see the historic golf tournament on July 23, 2000?
incorrect
101
If I received a "1" in the area of voice, which statement would be correct?
My writing doesn't involve or move my readers.
102
General Longstreet believes ________________ should be court-martialed because his actions have affected the Confederate army’s situation at Gettysburg.
J.E.B. Stuart
103
Fremantle believes the ____________________ are really English.
Southerners
104
If I received a "3" in the area of voice, which statement would be true about my writing?
There are moments in my writing when I surprise, amuse, or move readers
105
What is voice in writing?
you coming out in your writing (your personality, flavor, and style)
106
If I received a "5" in the area of voice, which statement would be true about my writing?
My writing is honest, appealing, and written from the heart.
107
t/f
Longstreet and Lee agree that the Confederates should try to take the Rocky Hill in a frontal assault.
false
108
What is “the great experiment” that Fremantle believes does not work?
Democracy
109
t/f Colonel Chamberlain is not injured in the action of the second day at Gettysburg.
false
110
t/f
Although Fremantle is the only European observer with the Confederate army, there are other European observers with the Union army.
false
