Question 10 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the excerpt from The Odyssey . My men stood up and made a fight of it— backed on the ships, with lances kept in play, from bright morning through the blaze of noon so holding our beach, although so far outnumbered; but when the sun passed toward unyoking time, then the Achaeans, one by one, gave way. Which values of the ancient Greeks are most emphasized in this excerpt?
Answer
A
hospitality and friendliness
B
freedom and democracy
C
exercise and physical fitness
D
bravery and perseverance
Explanation
The men keep fighting despite being greatly outnumbered, holding their beach from morning until the sun begins to set. Their courage in battle shows bravery, and their refusal to give way for most of the day shows perseverance. The excerpt does not focus on hospitality, exercise, or democracy.
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