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Atalanta & Hippomenes - Latin Mythology - Zack

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which God/Goddess is Atalanda considered a parallel to?

a)

Artemis

b)

Aphrodite

c)

Iris

d)

Demeter

2.

How did Atalanta challenger her suitors?

a)

by challenging them to a duel

b)

by challenging them to a footrace

c)

by challenging them to an archery competition

d)

by challenging them to a chariot race

3.

What is the alternate name for Hippomenes?

a)
Orion
b)
Melanion
c)

Alexander

d)
Perseus
4.

To what Greek goddess did Hippomenes seek help from?

a)
Hera
b)
Demeter
c)
Artemis
d)
Aphrodite
5.

What magical object(s) does Hippomenes receive from a god/goddess?

a)

golden fleece

b)

Hermes' flying shoes

c)

golden apples

d)

a magical toga

6.

How many golden apple(s) did Hippomenes receive?

a)

30

b)

3

c)
5
d)
1
7.

How does Hippomenes win the race?

a)

by taking a shortcut through the woods

b)

by flying using Hermes's shoes

c)

Atalanta pities him and lets him win

d)

by distracting Atalanta

8.

T/F Hippomenes marries Atalanta

a)

true

b)

false

9.

What are Atalanta and Hippomenes transformed into?

a)
lions
b)
bears
c)
tigers
d)
wolves
10.

How do Atalanta and Hippomenes disappoint the gods?

a)

by failing to complete the tasks given by the gods

b)

by offering the wrong sacrifices

c)

by disrespecting a temple

d)

by not showing proper gratitude for the gifts they received

11.

Which god/goddess do Atalanta and Hippomenes NOT especially anger?

a)
Athena
b)
Artemis
c)

Aphrodite

d)

Ceres

e)

Cybele

12.

T/F Hippomenes ran FASTER than Atalanta

a)

true

b)

false

13.

What would happen to those that lost a race against Atalanta?

a)

nothing; they would be given a second chance to race

b)

they would get laurels wreaths

c)

they would be killed

d)

they would be banished from the kingdom

14.

Atalanta's father is

a)

a god

b)

a king

c)

an emperor

d)

Hercules

15.

Atalanta, after abandoned in a forest, was raised by

a)
a lioness
b)
a wolf pack
c)

Hera

d)
a she-bear