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After giving Athena a makeover, Aphrodite becomes jealous of her friend but focuses on figuring out how to help a mortal win a race against Atalanta, which will result in either their marriage or his death.
Read one section at a time, then discuss the questions to review understanding. These questions are a starting place for conversation, not a complete test of the chapter.
Chapter 1
Comprehension questions
Summarize the introduction.
Page 1 — Aphrodite is tired of the attention she gets from boys; Athena shows interest in receiving attention from boys; Aphrodite wants to give Athena a makeover
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Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
List two ways Athena showed she’s interested in getting a makeover.
Page 17 — She took notes; she wanted to learn more about beauty; she seemed excited when Aphrodite was finished
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Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
What’s the definition of “jealousy”?
A feeling of unhappiness and anger because someone has something or someone you want.
Explain why Aphrodite was feeling jealous in this chapter.
Page 39 — She had made Athena look beautiful and was jealous Ares was giving Athena his attention
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Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Summarize this chapter.
Page 49 — Aphrodite took the dogs out and met Hippomenes; she told him she’d help him beat Atalanta to earn her hand in marriage; she met Hephaestus
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Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
How is Athena a good friend in this chapter?
Page 76 — She stands up for Aphrodite; she tries to make Aphrodite feel better
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Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Did Aphrodite have a reason to be angry at Athena? Why, or why not?
Page 92 — No; Athena didn’t tell anyone about the roses
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Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Is Aphrodite a good friend to Hephaestus? Why, or why not?
Page 104 — No, she’s embarrassed to be with him; she doesn’t care about his feelings and is worried more about how she will look if seen with him
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Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
How did Aphrodite set things right with Athena?
Page 117 — They talked honestly and were respectful to each other
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Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Describe how the golden apples helped Hippomenes win the race?
Page 133 — He threw them in front of Atalanta one at a time, and she couldn’t resist their beauty, so she picked them up
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Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
Is it ok that Aphrodite wants to start a rumor about someone else? Why, or why not?
Page 143 — No; gossiping hurts feelings and is selfish
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Chapter 11
Comprehension questions
Summarize this story.
Page 146 — Aphrodite and her friends ordered flowers for Medusa and said they were from Ares; the friends purchased snacks; things were back from to normal and Aphrodite said she’d dance with the centaur
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