infomation reading 4 pdf

409. Most specifically, bad eris is defined in

the passage as

a. the violent conditions of life.

b. the problems man encounters.

c. the evil goddess who has a golden apple.

d. the murderer of generations.

410. It can be inferred that Zeus married Thetis

off because

a. he needed to buy the loyalty of a great king

of mankind.

b. he feared the gods would create bad eris by

competing over her.

c. he feared the Trojan War would be fought

over her.

d. he feared having an affair with her and,

subsequently, a child by her.

411. It can also be inferred that Zeus did not fear a

child sired by King Peleus because

a. he knew that the child could not climb

Mt. Olympus.

b. he knew that the child would be killed in

the Trojan War.

c. he knew that no matter how strong a mor￾tal child was, he couldn’t overthrow an

immortal god.

d. he knew that Thetis would always love him

above everyone else.

412. According to the passage, Achilles

a. defeated Zeus during the Trojan War.

b. dies during the Trojan War.

c. was born 20 years after the war because of

the disruption Eris caused at the wedding.

d. was the illegitimate son of Peleus.

413. Which of the following statements is the mes￾sage offered in the myth?

a. Do not consider a mixed marriage.

b. Do not anger the gods.

c. Do not ignore the problems that arise

in life.

d. Do not take myths seriously.

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