501 Critical Reading Questions

b. Prometheus cared for humans more than he did for Zeus.
c. humans could not be trusted.
d. humans did not respect Zeus.
e. he did not create them.
145.
Zeus becomes angry at Prometheus for all of the following EXCEPT
a. creating man.
b. giving man fire.
c. being excessively fond of humans.
d. refusing to reveal which of his sons would kill him.
e. tricking him into taking the undesirable part of an ox.
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146.
Based on the passage, the relationship between Prometheus and
humans can best be described as that of
a. parent and child.
b. close friends.
c. master and servant.
d. bitter enemies.
e. reluctant allies.
147.
The word transgression as used in line 33 means
a. villainy.
b. trespass.
c. irregularity.
d. error.
e. disobedience.
148.
The fact that Zeus included Hope in Pandora’s jar (lines 38–41)
suggests that
a. Zeus really did love humans as much as Prometheus did.
b. while Zeus was a vengeful god, he did not wish humans to live
in utter despair.
c. Zeus was just playing a trick on humans.
d. Zeus was trying to make amends with Prometheus.
e. Zeus wanted to drive Prometheus away from humans.
149.
The content and style of this passage suggest that the intended
audience
a. are experts on Greek mythology.
b. are religious officials.
c. is a general lay audience.
d. are family members and friends.
e. is a scholarly review board.
Questions 150–158 are based on the following passage.