Question 1

The story of Cupid and Psyche is part of a longer work called The Metamorphoses, by ___________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The story of Cupid and Psyche is...

Question 2

______________ was born from the waves after the castration of Uranus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ was born from the waves after...

Question 3

According to the oracle, Psyche was to stand upon a mountain top "adorned in fullest mourning for the _______________."

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the oracle, Psyche was to...

Question 4

At the end of the story of Cupid and Psyche, _________________ saves Lucius.

Accepted Answer

A)   Cupid
B)   Psyche
C)   Venus
D)   IsisE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

After her attempted suicide, Psyche is comforted by _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Echo
B)   Cupid
C)   Pan
D)   IsisE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

_______________ is the daughter of Cupid and Psyche.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is the daughter of Cupid and...

Question 7

Psyche is a Greek word for _________________.

Accepted Answer

soul

Question 8

Cupid is a personification of ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cupid is a personification of ________________....

Question 9

Psyche's father consults the oracle of ________________ for advice on how to find her a husband.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Psyche's father consults the oracle of ________________...

Question 10

The main reason that Venus is angry with Psyche is ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Psyche is more beautiful than Venus
B)   Psyche is younger than Venus
C)   people worship Psyche rather than Venus
D)   Psyche is a mortalE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

In the story of Cupid and Psyche, ______________ is NOT a god.

Accepted Answer

A)   Psyche
B)   Venus
C)   Cupid
D)   IsisE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The box that Persephone gives to Psyche to deliver to Venus contains _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   beauty
B)   light
C)   wealth
D)   sleepE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

________________ is the narrator of Apuleius' story of Cupid and Psyche.

Accepted Answer

A)   Lucius
B)   Apuleius
C)   an old woman
D)   a brideE) All of the above
F) None of the above C

Question 14

___________ informs Venus of Psyche's relationship with Cupid.

Accepted Answer

A)   Mercury
B)   an old woman
C)   a bird
D)   JoveE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Psyche becomes _______________ by drinking the cup of ambrosia offered by Jove.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Psyche becomes _______________ by drinking the cup...

Question 16

To punish Psyche, Venus asks _____________: "Let the virgin be gripped with the most passionate love for the basest of mankind."

Accepted Answer

A)   Cupid
B)   Isis
C)   Apollo
D)   LuciusE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Psyche's sisters convince her that ________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   she should kill her husband
B)   Cupid is the mysterious visitor
C)   they should remain with her
D)   she should come homeE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

______________________ is the source of Cupid's burning wound.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________________ is the source of Cupid's burning...

Question 19

__________________ is Cupid's mother.

Accepted Answer

A)   Psyche
B)   Venus
C)   Isis
D)   DemeterE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The fourth task assigned by Venus requires Psyche to visit _____________ in Hades.

Accepted Answer

Proserpina/Persephone

Exam 39: Rome: Cupid and Psyche, Apuleius

The story of Cupid and Psyche is part of a longer work called The Metamorphoses, by ___________________.

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______________ was born from the waves after the castration of Uranus.

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According to the oracle, Psyche was to stand upon a mountain top "adorned in fullest mourning for the _______________."

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At the end of the story of Cupid and Psyche, _________________ saves Lucius.

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After her attempted suicide, Psyche is comforted by _____________.

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_______________ is the daughter of Cupid and Psyche.

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Psyche is a Greek word for _________________.

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Cupid is a personification of ________________.

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Psyche's father consults the oracle of ________________ for advice on how to find her a husband.

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The main reason that Venus is angry with Psyche is ______________.

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In the story of Cupid and Psyche, ______________ is NOT a god.

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The box that Persephone gives to Psyche to deliver to Venus contains _________.

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________________ is the narrator of Apuleius' story of Cupid and Psyche.

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___________ informs Venus of Psyche's relationship with Cupid.

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Psyche becomes _______________ by drinking the cup of ambrosia offered by Jove.

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To punish Psyche, Venus asks _____________: "Let the virgin be gripped with the most passionate love for the basest of mankind."

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Psyche's sisters convince her that ________________________________________.

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______________________ is the source of Cupid's burning wound.

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__________________ is Cupid's mother.

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The fourth task assigned by Venus requires Psyche to visit _____________ in Hades.

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