1. Who was Echo?
a.
A goddess
b. A nymph
c.
A mortal woman
d. A fairy
2. What was Echo’s
special problem?
a.
She could not speak at all
b. She could only repeat others’ words
c.
She spoke too loudly
d. She sang all the time
3. Who cursed Echo?
a.
Aphrodite
b. Hera
c.
Zeus
d.
Athena
4. Why did Hera curse
Echo?
a. Echo detained her with chatter
b.
Echo stole her jewels
c.
Echo loved Zeus
d.
Echo disobeyed her
5. Who was Narcissus?
a.
A warrior
b. A handsome youth
c.
A king
d.
A shepherd
6. What was Narcissus
famous for?
a.
His bravery
b. His beauty
c.
His wisdom
d. His wealth
7. What happened when
people saw Narcissus?
a.
They feared him
b. They fell in love with him
c.
They ignored him
d. They mocked him
8. What did Echo feel
for Narcissus?
a.
Hatred
b. Love
c.
Fear
d.
Jealousy
9. Could Echo express
her love directly?
a.
Yes
b.
No
10.
What did Narcissus do when Echo tried to approach him?
a.
He welcomed her
b. He rejected her
c.
He married her
d. He ignored her
11.
What happened to Echo after rejection?
a.
She died of grief
b.
She cursed Narcissus
c.
She became a tree
d. She disappeared slowly
12.
What remained of Echo after her disappearance?
a.
Her beauty
b. Her voice
c.
Her shadow
d. Her tears
13.
Where did Narcissus see his reflection?
a.
In a mirror
b. In a pond
c.
In a river
d. In a fountain
14.
What did Narcissus think of his reflection?
a. It was another person
b.
It was a ghost
c.
It was a god
d. It was Echo
15.
What did Narcissus feel for his reflection?
a.
Hatred
b. Love
c.
Fear
d.
Anger
16.
Could Narcissus ever possess his reflection?
a.
Yes
b.
No
Ans: b) No
17.
What happened to Narcissus in the end?
a.
He drowned
b. He turned into a flower
c.
He married Echo
d. He became a god
18.
Which flower grew where Narcissus died?
a.
Rose
b. Narcissus flower (daffodil)
c.
Lotus
d.
Lily
19.
What does the story of Narcissus symbolize?
a.
Courage
b. Self-love and vanity
c.
Friendship
d.
Sacrifice
20.
What does the word “narcissism” mean today?
a.
Excessive love of oneself
b. Hatred of others
c. Fear of water
d. Love of nature
21.
Echo’s curse allowed her to repeat only—
a.
The first words spoken
b. The last words spoken
c.
Her own words
d.
Songs of birds
22.
What emotion destroyed Echo?
a.
Anger
b.
Jealousy
c. Unfulfilled love
d.
Pride
23.
What emotion destroyed Narcissus?
a. Vanity
b.
Courage
c.
Fear
d.
Greed
24.
Which goddess punished Echo?
a. Hera
b.
Aphrodite
c.
Artemis
d.
Athena
25.
What moral lesson does the story teach?
a. Beauty is eternal
b.
Pride and vanity lead to
downfall
c. Love always wins
d. Gods are merciful
B.1. 1. Write 'T' for true and 'F' for false
statements:
1. Narcissus was very young
and handsome. [T]
2. Narcissus went fishing. [F]
3. Echo had detained goddess
Hera. [T]
4. Hera cursed Echo. [T]
5. Echo did not want to
speak to Narcissus. [F]
B.1.2. Study the lesson carefully and complete
these sentences:
1. The Echo was
so embarrassed and ashamed.
2. Her youth and beauty...withered away.
3. Narcissus had...
Played... many women.
5. Narcissus could not tear
himself away from his own image.
B.1. 3. Answer the following questions very briefly:
1. Who was Narcissus?
Ans: Narcissus was a handsome
young boy.
2. Who was Echo?
Ans: Echo is a beautiful nymph.
Q3. What did Echo do with any passer-by?
Ans: Echo was a great chatterer, ready to talk to anybody, anytime to any passerby.
Q4. Who was detained by Echo?
Ans: Echo detained Hera, the queen of gods, by
engaging her in long conversations.
Q5. Whom did Echo follow?
Ans: Echo followed Narcissus, the handsome young
man she loved deeply.
Q6. What was the reaction of Narcissus when
he saw Echo?
Ans: Narcissus rejected Echo harshly and showed
no interest in her love.
Q7. Why did Echo hide herself in a dark cave?
Answer: Echo hid herself in a dark cave because she
was heartbroken after Narcissus rejected her.
Q8. Who had cursed Narcissus?
Answer: Narcissus was cursed by Nemesis, the goddess
of revenge, for his pride and cruelty.
Q9. Who did Narcissus fall in love with?
Ans: Narcissus fell in love with his own
reflection in a pool of water.
Q10. At last what happened with Narcissus?
Ans: At last, Narcissus wasted away gazing at his
reflection and died. In his place, a beautiful flower called Narcissus
grew.