Metamorphoses: Play Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

When Baucis and Philemon are transformed into trees, the image is an echo of what image in what story from earlier in the play? (from Scene Eight – Baucis and Philemon)

The image of the paired birds from “Alcyone and Ceyx.”

The image of the dripped wax from “Pomona and Vertumnus."

The image of the paired birds from “Phaeton."

The image of the vine and the tree from “Orpheus and Eurydice."

2.

What does the closing comment of the scene, that “the vine was clinging to the tree," mean in relation to Pomona and Vertumnus? (from Scene Five – Pomona and Vertumnus (with Narcissus interlude) )

That Myrrha tried to strangle her father in the same way as the vine was strangling the tree.

That Pomona tried to strangle Vertumnus in the same way as the vine was strangling the tree.

That Myrrha and her father made peace with their relationship.

That Pomona and Vertumnus became a couple.

3.

What moral, or lesson, is taught in Scene Six - Phaeton? (from Scene Six – Phaeton)

Never tell your child the truth about your ex.

Arrogance leads to incredible success.

Arrogance leads to self-destruction.

Never let your son drive your car.

4.

What moral, or lesson, is taught in Scene One - Midas? (from Scene One – Midas)

Loving one’s child too much is dangerous.

The gods hate humans.

Greed is dangerous.

Stories should never be sad.

5.

Which character from earlier in the play is reunited with a lost love as the play concludes? (from Scene Eight – Baucis and Philemon)

Midas; he is reunited with his daughter.

Orpheus; he is reunited with his daughter.

Alcyone; she is reunited with Ceyx.

Phaeton; he is reunited with Eurydice.

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