Arachne
Persephone
Past Tense
Past Tense
Extra
100

What was Arachne famous for?

She was a talented/famous weaver.

100

Who was Persephone's mother?

Demeter
100

Which verb is in the past simple:  walked   / was walking?

walked

100

Fill in the blank: Yesterday from 6pm-8pm, I ___ (eat) dinner.

was eating

100

How many days are in one week?

7

200

Why did Arachne get into trouble with Athena?

She was boastful/disrespectful and said she was a better weaver.

200

Where did Persephone go when she disappeared from Earth?

The Underworld
200

Choose the correct form: While I ___ (read), the phone rang.

was reading

200

Complete the sentence: Yesterday, she ___ (go) to school.

went

200

What planet do humans live on?

Earth

300

What happened to Arachne at the end of the myth?

She turned into a spider

300

What happened when Demeter was sad and looking for Persephone?

The Earth became barren. Nothing grew and there was no food. 

300

Fill in the blank: They ___ (play) soccer when it started to rain.

were playing

300

Which sentence is correct? A) She was ate dinner.
B) She ate dinner.

B) She ate dinner

300

What is the opposite of hot?

cold

400

Who did Arachne have a weaving contest with?

Athena

400

What happens to the seasons when Persephone returns to Earth?

Plants, food, and flowers grow. The weather becomes warm (spring, summer, fall)

400

Find the past simple verb: Yesterday, the bird flew away.

flew

400

Which sentence uses past progressive correctly? A) I was sleep at 10 p.m.
B) I was sleeping at 10 p.m.

B) I was sleeping at 10 p.m.

400

How many legs does a spider have?

8

500

What is one lesson or message from the myth of Arachne?

Don't be proud/boastful. Respect the gods.

500

Why does Persephone have to return to the Underworld every year?

She ate pomegranate seeds
500

Write a sentence using past progressive.

I was watching TV for an hour.

500

Write a sentence using the past simple with the verb see. It is irregular!

I saw a movie.

500

Name one continent.

Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia/Oceana, Europe, North America, South America