Atalanta

Which sentence best summarizes what happens during the race?

• Atalanta runs faster than everyone else.

• Atalanta tricks the other runners so she can win.

• Atalanta and Young John run together and tie for first place.

• Atalanta becomes upset that Young John is as fast as she is.

What do the stage directions tell you about Atalanta's interest in getting married? (Page 202 end of paragraph 1)

• Atalanta is excited about getting married.

• Atalanta cannot wait to be queen.

• Atalanta only cares what her mom says.

• Atalanta is NOT interested in the young men or marriage and waves them away.

How will the King choose a husband for Atalanta?

• The men will have a dual.

• The King will choose which suitor he wants.

• The King will hold a race, and the winner will get to marry Atalanta.

• Atalanta gets to choose an suitor she wants.

In the stage directions for Atalanta's response (pg 204 para.11), what does the expression "as if cooking up an idea" mean?

• Atalanta looks at though she is thinking of a plan to outsmart the king by winning herself.

• Atalanta will cook a good breakfast before her race.

• The king has a plan to get his daughter married.

• Atalanta is confused and doesn't know what she is going to do.

What characters are speaking on page 203?

• only the Narrator

• King Henry and Atalanta

• Atalanta and Narrator

• Young John and Atalanta

Atalanta loses the race because ...

• she has to run in the woods

• the men shoot fast arrows

• she wants the golden apples

• strong hunters stop her

Who is the passage about?

• a husband

• a strong man

• a fast runner

• a man who hunts

Atalanta's husband is very ....

• angry

• clever

• funny

• sad

When does the passage take place?

• long ago

• last week

• yesterday

• one year ago

Which sentence best summarizes what happens during the race?

• Atalanta runs faster than everyone else.

• Atalanta tricks the other runners so she can win.

• Atalanta and Young John run together and tie for first place.

• Atalanta becomes upset that Young John is as fast as she is.