Chiron the Centaur Reading Comprehension Assessment

According to the interview, who raised Chiron after his parents abandoned him?

• Zeus and Hera

• Apollo and Artemis

• Cronus and Philyra

• Peleus and Thetis

What makes Chiron physically different from other centaurs?

• He has four horse legs

• He wears human clothing

• He has two human front legs

• He has wings

Which skill did Chiron learn from Artemis?

• Medicine

• Music

• Archery

• Healing arts

Who did Chiron help win the love of Thetis the ocean nymph?

• Achilles

• Ajax

• Peleus

• Asclepius

What remarkable healing feat did Chiron accomplish with Phoenix?

• He restored his ability to walk

• He restored his sight

• He cured his illness

• He healed his broken bones

Which of Chiron's students became the god of medicine?

• Ajax

• Achilles

• Phoenix

• Asclepius

According to the text, what prediction did Melanippe make about Chiron's death?

• It would involve Heracles and an arrow

• It would happen during battle

• It would occur on Mount Pelion

• It would be caused by illness

What skill did Chiron learn from Apollo?

• Archery only

• Music and medicine

• Hunting only

• Both archery and hunting

How does Chiron differ from other centaurs in terms of behavior?

• He lives in isolation

• He avoids humans

• He embraces civilization

• He rejects the gods

What is Chiron's wish regarding his death?

• That it happens peacefully

• That it happens quickly

• That it doesn't happen at all

• That it benefits others