Question 1 Read this excerpt from "Atalanta, the Fleet-Footed Huntress."
Hippomenes heard her footsteps thundering just a few paces behind him. He took the third apple and threw it over to one side of the path where the ground sloped toward the river. Atalanta’s quick eye saw that it was far more beautiful than either of the others. If it were not picked up at once, it would roll down into the deep water and be lost, and that would never do. She turned aside from her course and ran after it. It was easy enough to retrieve the apple, but while she was doing so, Hippomenes gained upon her again. He was almost to the riverbank. How she strained every muscle now to overtake him!
But after all, she felt that she did not care very much. He was the finest young man that she had ever seen, he had given her three golden apples, and he had risked his life to win her. It would be a great pity if he should have to die.

Which detail best supports the inference that Atalanta will let Hippomenes win the race?
A: "He was the finest young man that she had ever seen, he had given her three golden apples, and he had risked his life to win her."
B: "She turned aside from her course and ran after it."
C: "It would be a great pity if he should have to die."
D: "It was easy enough to retrieve the apple, but while she was doing so, Hippomenes gained upon her again."
Question 2
One of the themes of "Atalanta, the Fleet-Footed Huntress" is a true hero shows mercy to those who are weaker than they are.
Which detail best conveys this theme?

A: The man who takes baby Atalanta to the mountain lays her on a bed of moss.

B: Meleager challenges the hunters when they refuse to let Atalanta hunt the boar.

C:Atalanta allows Hippomenes to win the race.

D:Atalanta runs faster than any of the hunters.
Question 3
How is listening to the poem "Friendship" being read aloud different from reading it silently?
A:Hearing each word enunciated correctly makes the humor of the poem more obvious and apparent.
B:There is more emphasis placed on the word "friendship" when the poem is read aloud than when it's read silently.
C:Reading the poem aloud makes it easier to know where each stanza begins and ends.
D:Reading the poem aloud reveals a rhythm that may not be apparent when the poem is read silently.
Question 4
The topic of friendship is addressed in the play "Damon and Pythias" and is the main focus in the poem "Friendship."
Which statement best explains how this topic is treated in both texts?
A:In "Damon and Pythias," the actions of the main characters show the close friendship between the two men, while the poem "Friendship" explores the topic in general terms.
B:In "Damon and Pythias," the friendship of the two men is a cause of envy, while in the poem, friendship is described as being unselfish.
C:In "Damon and Pythias," the men's friendship is threatened because of a misunderstanding, while the poem says that friendship "speaks the language of the heart."
D:In "Damon and Pythias," the friendship between the two men is tested, while in the poem, friendship is described as cheering the faint and weary.
Question 5
What is a theme of "Atalanta, the Fleet-Footed Huntress"?
A:One becomes stronger by living among animals in nature.
B:A person should be judged by their ability and not their gender.
C:A person in love can be fooled easily.
D:One should be rewarded for what they accomplish.