Question

assessment practice
answer these questions before moving on to the analyze the
texts section on the following page.

1. this question has two parts. first, answer part a. then, answer part b.

part a
which statement applies to most of the souls who arrive in the
underworld?
a they will be punished harshly for crimes against the gods.
b they hope to wash away their guilt and be forgiven.
c they are content in the company of other souls.
d they feel pain and loss remembering their past lives.
part b
select two sentences that provide relevant support for the answer in part a.
a souls form a huge crowd in the fields of asphodel.
b souls drink from the river lethe.
c souls crave the warmth of living bodies.
d souls carry water to fill a large tub.
e souls listen to the terrible groans of the titans.

1. the job of cerberus, the three-headed dog, is to —

a prevent souls from escaping the underworld
b guide charon to the far shore of the river styx
c eat the liver of the giant tityus every day
d transport the souls of the newly dead to hades

Explanation:

1. Part A: In classical underworld lore, most ordinary souls (not the specially punished or blessed) grieve their lost mortal lives. Harsh punishment (A) is for specific god-criminals, guilt-washing (B) is not a universal motive, and contentment (C) does not match typical depictions.
2. Part B: Craving living warmth (C) directly reflects pain over lost mortal life, and gathering in Asphodel (A) is the fate of most ordinary souls who mourn their past. Drinking Lethe (B) is for forgetting, not reflecting pain; carrying water (D) is a specific punishment; listening to Titans (E) is not a universal experience.
3. Question 2: Cerberus is the guardian of the underworld's gates, whose core role is to stop souls from leaving. Guiding Charon (B) is not his job, eating Tityus's liver (C) is the punishment for Tityus by vultures, and transporting souls (D) is Charon's task.

Answer:

1. Part A: D. They feel pain and loss remembering their past lives.

Part B:
A. Souls form a huge crowd in the fields of Asphodel.
C. Souls crave the warmth of living bodies.

1. A. prevent souls from escaping the underworld