Catch Me if You Can- Comprehension
Authored by Andrea Phares
English
4th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on reading comprehension skills through character analysis and plot understanding of what appears to be a retelling of the classical myth of Atalanta. Designed for 4th grade students, the questions assess multiple levels of comprehension including literal recall, inferential thinking, and author's purpose analysis. Students need to demonstrate their ability to identify character traits through textual evidence, understand character motivations and relationships, visualize scenes through descriptive details, and analyze why authors make specific narrative choices. The progression from basic recall questions about Atalanta's characteristics to higher-order thinking about why the author chose to have characters finish "side by side" requires students to move beyond surface-level understanding to deeper literary analysis appropriate for upper elementary learners. Created by Andrea Phares, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 4. This comprehension quiz serves as an excellent tool for formative assessment following a guided or independent reading of the Atalanta story, allowing teachers to gauge student understanding of both plot elements and deeper literary concepts. The quiz works particularly well as a follow-up activity after reading aloud or as homework to reinforce classroom discussions about character development and author's craft. Teachers can use this assessment to identify students who may need additional support with inferential thinking or to guide small group discussions about the text. The questions align with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1 for citing textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3 for character analysis, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.6 for comparing different points of view, making it a comprehensive assessment of key 4th grade reading skills.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the narrator tell you about the character Atalanta?
She's a princess
She's a fast runner who is bright, clever and handy.
She's a princess and fast runner who is bright, clever and handy. She's adored by many young men.
She's adored by many young men.
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is Atalanta interested in being married?
NO
YES
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.3.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When the young men exit sadly, what do they look like?
Walking slowly
Heads down
Unhappy look on their face
Walking slowly, heads down with unhappy looks on their faces.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How will the king choose a husband for Atalanta?
Race
Party
Dance
Dinner
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why does the author have Young John and Atalanta finish side by side?
To show that Young John is fast like Atalanta
To show that Young John is the right match for Atalanta
To show that Young John can do what a princess can do
To show that Young John is scared of the young men
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.9
CCSS.RI.5.7
CCSS.RL.4.7
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
In what way do Young John and Atalanta celebrate their victory?
Silly dance
Fist bumps
Jumping up in the air
High-five
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.3.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
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