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Cupid and Psyche

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The story of the gods Cupid and Psyche

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1
What was inside the box given by Proserpina?
B. Sleep
C. A curse
D. A love potion
A. Eternal beauty
2
How did Psyche complete the task of sorting the seeds?
D. An ant colony helped her
C. She tricked Venus into doing it
B. Cupid secretly assisted her
A. She worked all night alone
3
How did Psyche reach the mysterious palace?
A. She walked through a forest
B. A bird carried her
D. She swam across a river
C. Zephyr, the West Wind, lifted her
4
Why did Cupid fall in love with Psyche?
A. Venus pricked him with an arrow
D. Psyche cast a love spell on him
C. He pricked himself with his own arrow
B. He was moved by her kindness
5
What does the word "dashed" mean in this sentence "their hopes for happiness were dashed?"
A. Destroyed or ruined
B. Strengthened and confirmed
D. Created and fulfilled
C. Delayed for the future
6
Why did Cupid believe gods and humans couldn’t love as equals?
A. Humans were considered inferior
D. Psyche was too afraid of him
B. Venus told him so
C. He had never loved a mortal before
7
Why was Psyche abandoned on the cliff?
B. Her father was told to do so by the Oracle
D. Venus was jealous of her
A. She was too poor
C. She wanted to meet Cupid
8
What does Psyche’s journey symbolize in mythology?
A. The consequences of disobedience
B. The bittersweet of love and trust
D. The power of the gods over humans
C. The dangers of jealousy
9
What did Psyche drop on Cupid while he was sleeping?
B. A burning lamp
C. A magical arrow
A. A golden ring
D. A piece of fleece
10
What made Psyche immortal?
A. Ambrosia
D. A magic ring
C. A drop of Cupid's blood
B. A golden apple