Callisto and Her Son

What kind of story is this?

• An informational text about space.

• Science Fiction

• A Myth

• Information text about history.

How does the story explain something about the real world?

• The story explains why bears attack people.

• The story explains why we see certain constellations.

• The story explains how people hunt bears.

• The story explains where bears came from.

According to the story, who was Zeus?

• Zeus was a follower of Diana

• Zeus was a bear

• Zeus was a hunter

• Zeus was king of the gods

Which of the following happens first in the story?

• Callisto turns into a bear

• Zeus puts Callisto and her son in the sky

• Callisto sees her son

• Hera gets angry

Based on what you know about the story and prefixes, which word best describes how Diana treated Callisto after Zeus fell in love with Callisto?

• Diana maltreated Callisto

• Diana cooperated with Callisto

• Diana malfunctioned Callisto

• Diana displeased Callisto

What is the meaning of the prefix mal- in the word maltreated?

• wrongly

• male

• with

• against

What does the following sentence suggest about Hera?
"Her fury grew like a fire in the forest and soon Hera turned her rage on Callisto."

• Hera was angry and set the forest on fire

• Hera was very angry at Callisto

• Hera was angry, but she kept her temper in check

• Hera was angry that the forest was on fire

What does the story suggest about what people once believed about space?

• Space is dangerous

• The stars are really bears

• Gods turn people and animals into stars

• The stars revolve around the earth