“Atalanta, the Fleet-Footed Huntress" ELA 4.07

Why is the king disappointed when his child is born a girl?

• He thinks she can only sing and spin and can never be a king.

• He is afraid that she will grow up to ride, hunt, fight in wars, and rule over a kingdom.

• He knows that the hunters will want to raise her to be a huntress instead of a quiet lady.

• He does not want to give his daughter to the bear.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

How does the bear help Atalanta?

Select all correct answers.

• The bear brings Atalanta food.

• The bear guards and protects Atalanta.

• The bear brings Atalanta to shelter.

• The bear teaches Atalanta to hunt.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which reasons do the men in Calydon give for not wanting to hunt with Atalanta?

Select all correct answers.

Responses

• They think people will laugh at them if they hunt with Atalanta.

• They believe that hunting is for men only, and not for women.

• They are afraid that Atalanta will be a better hunter than they are.

• They are afraid that Atalanta will get hurt.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why does Meleager give Atalanta the boar's skin after the hunt?

• Atalanta killed the boar.

• Atalanta was braver than all of the other hunters.

• Atalanta was the first to wound the boar.

• Atalanta was the only person not wounded by the boar.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does Hippomenes win his race against Atalanta?

• Retrieving the golden apples slows Atalanta so much that Hippomenes is able to reach the finish line first.

• Aphrodite takes pity on Hippomenes and causes him to run faster than Atalanta.

• He doesn't outrun her but rather Atalanta lets him win.

• The golden apples are so heavy that they slow Atalanta, so Hippomenes reaches the finish line first.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9