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What character trait does Penelope demonstrate when she calls for the suitors to hold a contest? What other character has a similar trait?

A
She demonstrates cleverness, like Odysseus does when he tricks and overcomes foes.
B
She demonstrates hospitality, like the Phaeacians do when Odysseus lands on their island.
C
She demonstrates a lack of confidence, like Telemachus does when he fails to kick out the suitors.
D
She demonstrates a lack of self control, like Odysseus’s men do when they slaughter Helios’s cattle.
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fearful✔ emotionalcurious

A
fearful
B
emotional
C
curious
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the call to adventurethe road of trials✔ the return home

A
the call to adventure
B
the road of trials
C
the return home
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is reunited with Penelopeoutsmarts the Cyclopsleaves to fight in the Trojan Warkills the suitors✔ learns patience and humility

A
is reunited with Penelope
B
outsmarts the Cyclops
C
leaves to fight in the Trojan War
D
kills the suitors
E
learns patience and humility
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✔ is reunited with Penelopeoutsmarts the Cyclopsleaves to fight in the Trojan Warkills the suitorslearns patience and humility

A
is reunited with Penelope
B
outsmarts the Cyclops
C
leaves to fight in the Trojan War
D
kills the suitors
E
learns patience and humility
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Read each passage. Compare Eurymachus, the speaker in the first passage, to Odysseus, the speaker in the second passage. How are Odysseus and Eurymachus similar?

A
Both are in charge of a group.
B
Both are powerful motivators.
C
Both are loyal to their families.
D
Both believe that the gods will help them.
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Based on the two passages, how has Telemachus changed since he first met up with Odysseus?

A
He has become less trusting.
B
He has become more confident.
C
He has become more afraid.
D
He has become less interested.
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How has Odysseus changed, based on his behavior during the supreme ordeal?

A
He has learned to be clever when facing foes.
B
He has become more confident in himself and his abilities.
C
He has come to have faith in the gods to always do what is best.
D
He has learned patience and self-control.
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kindangry✔ fearless

A
kind
B
angry
C
fearless
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is reunited with Penelopeoutsmarts the Cyclops✔ leaves to fight in the Trojan Warkills the suitorslearns patience and humility

A
is reunited with Penelope
B
outsmarts the Cyclops
C
leaves to fight in the Trojan War
D
kills the suitors
E
learns patience and humility
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is reunited with Penelope✔ outsmarts the Cyclopsleaves to fight in the Trojan Warkills the suitorslearns patience and humility

A
is reunited with Penelope
B
outsmarts the Cyclops
C
leaves to fight in the Trojan War
D
kills the suitors
E
learns patience and humility
12

is reunited with Penelopeoutsmarts the Cyclopsleaves to fight in the Trojan War✔ kills the suitorslearns patience and humility

A
is reunited with Penelope
B
outsmarts the Cyclops
C
leaves to fight in the Trojan War
D
kills the suitors
E
learns patience and humility

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