Quiz: "Baucis & Philemon"

the kindness Baucis and Philemon have for them

the way that Baucis and Philemon share their very best with strangers

that Baucis and Philemon are still husband and wife

that Baucis and Philemon make such unselfish requests

the rich

the poor

the rich and the poor

Baucis and Philemon

selfish people who help only if they will be rewarded

unselfish people who are good to others and to each other

people who will not help strangers even when offered a reward

people who offer hospitality only out of fear

Philemon can't catch it

Zeus and Hermes are vegetarians

Philemon really wants to save the goose for a holiday

Baucis is worried that the goose may be sick

Baucis secretly tells him.

The empty bowl is suddenly filled with wine.

The gods tell them who they are.

Their humble food is magically changed into delicacies.

They hire a servant to cater to the gods.

They are rich and gladly share their riches

They are poor, yet they share what theyhave willingly.

They ask the gods what they would like and honor their every wish.

That the gods should grant them eternal life

That he and Baucis should die together and not be left alone

That they be granted many children

That the gods make him and Baucis extremely rich

immediately die

live many more years

become young again

kill the goose and eat it

grace

respect

humor

kindness

They made them into gods who would live together forever.

They froze them into statues that held hands.

They buried them in the same place.

They turned them into trees whose branches intertwined.

only the ancient Greek world

mostley elderly people

no one except poor people

everyone universally

Generous people are rewarded.

Elderly people can afford to be more generous.

You don't need to be wealthy to be generous.

It is important to be kind to strangers.

The importance of treating guests well.

The importance of raising one's own food.

The importance of serving meat at meals.

The importance of consulting others before making important decisions.

the request to live out his days in worship of the gods

the request to perish in the same hour as his beloved wife

the request that his cottage be turned into a temple

the request that the old couple always has enough food

"The two had little to offer... Nevertheless they were prompt to invite the strangers in and to set their best before them."

"He knew the two strangers must be gods, and he and Baucis were awed and afraid."

"'We have lived together here for many years, happy even thouh the times have been hard.'"

"He looked at Baucis and she nodded in approval, so the couple turned their eyes on the gods.

"The two had little to offer... Nevertheless they were prompt to invite the strangers in and to set their best before them."

"He knew the two strangers must be gods, and he and Baucis were awed and afraid."

"'We have lived together here for many years, happy even thouh the times have been hard.'"

"He looked at Baucis and she nodded in approval, so the couple turned their eyes on the gods.

"'We have lived together here for many years, happy even though times are hard.'"

"Baucis set out her best delicacies on the table. These were ripe olives, sour cherries pickled in wine, fresh onions and radishes, cream cheese, and the eggs baked in the ashes of the fire."

""If, therefore, you will do something for us, turn this cottage into a temple where the gods may always be served...'"