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Comprehension Skills

A. Choose the right option.
1. ‘Pandora’s Box’ is a story from _____________.

a. Hindu mythology b. Greek mythology c. Japanese mythology

2. Epimetheus and Prometheus gave _____________ to humans.
a. jewels b. water c. fire

3. Pandora was created by _____________.
a. Hephaestus b. Zeus c. Prometheus

4. Pandora married ____________.

a. Epimetheus b. Prometheus c. Hephaestus

5. When Pandora opened the box the first time _____________ flew out.
a. happiness b. Hope c. ills and evils

B. Fill in the blanks.

1. _____________ is believed to be the first Greek woman created by God.
2. Epimetheus and Prometheus lived in ancient _____________.

3. _____________ was the ruler of all the Gods.
4. Pandora was made out of _____________.

5. The beautiful dragonfly was _____________.

C. Write T for true and F for false statements.
1. Zeus wanted to punish humans. ( )

2. Pandora was very intelligent. ( )

3. Epimetheus was a foolish person. ( )
4. Prometheus gave the newly-weds a wooden box. ( )

5. Pandora was curious to know what was inside the box. ( )

Vocabulary Skills

A. Underline the correct word forms.

1. Children are very curious / curiosity by nature.
2. People must learn how to resolve disputes without resorting to violent / violence.
3. Epimetheus and Pandora soon got married / marriage.

4. Nature is so beauty / beautiful.
5. He is envy / envious of me.

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