Atalanta and the Golden Apples

What is the name of the hero in today's read aloud?

• Aphrodite

• Atalanta

• Ares

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Which Greek God or Goddess appears in today's read- aloud?

• Aphrodite

• Hades

• Athena

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What do Atalanta's parents want her to do at the beginning of the myth?

• Go get help from Apollo

• Go to Aphrodite for advice

• Get married

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Hippomenes finally beats Atalanta in a footrace. How does he do this?

• He is faster than her

• He distracts her with golden apples

• Zeus gives him powers to beat Atalanta

• Atalanta beats Hippomenes

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What makes Atalanta special or different from others?

• She is a skilled huntress and the fastest runner in the world.

• She is a goddess

• She is an immortal blessed by the gods

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At the end of the myth, is Atalanta tremendously Happy or Sad that she married Hippomenes?

• She is very sad

• She is very happy

• She is very excited

• She is very angry

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