Available Answers

1. 1.

   Why do you think the first letters of the words Sorrows, Diseases, and Naughtiness are in capitals?

2. 2.

   Why do you think Hope had rainbow-coloured wings?

3. 3.

   Choose the correct answers, and fill in the blanks.

   1. Epimetheus was horrified when _____________________________________.
      1. Pandora entered the cottage
      2. Pandora disagreed to go with him to gather figs and grapes
      3. Pandora asked him about opening the box
      4. Pandora asked him about the box
   2. After opening the box, Pandora found __________________________ in it.
      1. evil passions
      2. fairy of hop
      3. ugly passions
      4. evil and ugly passions and fairy of hope
   3. The box has been defined as _______________________________.
      1. wicked
      2. dreadful
      3. beautiful
      4. wicked, dreadful, and beautiful
   4. Hope was sent by the gods ________________________________.
      1. because she was a cheerful person
      2. because she was a sunshiny figure
      3. to make amends for the swarm of ugly troubles
      4. to make the world fearless
   5. Hope promised to stay with the children ________________________________.
      1. that day
      2. for a month
      3. forever
      4. as long as they wanted it to
4. 4.

   Why was Epimetheus not interested in opening the box?

5. 5.

   Describe the box.

6. 6.

   What happened when Pandora lifted the lid of the box?