AnswersCommon Core ELA 9 - ELA3009 A-ICCompare and Contrast: Myths and Cultures

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Place these key events from the myth in the order in which they occur.

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The princess provides Theseus with a sharp sword and a ball of thread.:2
Theseus slays the Minotaur.:3
King Minos demands fourteen Athenian youths each year to pay for his son’s life.:1
Aegeus falls into the sea and drowns.:4
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Place these key events from the myth in the order in which they occur.

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The princess provides Theseus with a sharp sword and a ball of thread.:2
Theseus slays the Minotaur.:3
King Minos demands fourteen Athenian youths each year to pay for his son’s life.:1
Aegeus falls into the sea and drowns.:4
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12✔ 34

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1
B
2
C
✔ 3
D
4
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✔ 1234

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✔ 1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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123✔ 4

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1
B
2
C
3
D
✔ 4
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What directly causes the Athenians to hide in their homes?

A
the return of spring
B
the arrival of the Cretan soldiers
C
the arrival of Theseu
D
the oppressive rule of King Aegeus
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Why does the author allow years to pass between the making of the treaty with King Minos and the return of Aegeus’s son, Theseus? Check all that apply.

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to emphasize how terrible the situation is
B
to prove that Aegeus is courageous
C
to make readers curious about Theseus’s role in the plot
D
to allow Theseus to grow and mature
E
to cause readers to lose interest
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How does the author create suspense in the passage? Check all that apply.

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by placing characters in a labyrinth
B
by describing the labyrinth
C
by revealing Theseus’s concealed sword
D
by waiting until sunrise
E
by leaving the characters all alone
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How does the author create suspense in the passage?

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by making Theseus appear weak
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by highlighting the calm blue sky
C
by creating conflict between characters
D
by allowing a long period of time to pass
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Explain how the author creates the suspenseful moment when the Minotaur arrives. Use the passage if you need to review the story’s climax.

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The author creates suspense by gradually revealing the Minotaur through its distant bellowing, which grows louder and fiercer as it approaches. The characters’ fearful reactions and preparations for battle increase the tension, while the description of the Minotaur’s huge size, sharp horns, fiery eyes, and terrible mouth makes it frightening. The suspense peaks when the monster suddenly rushes at Theseus and he leaps aside to attack it.

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What did you discuss in your response? Check all that apply.

A
speeding up the action
B
causing the reader to be more interested
C
sequencing events to create suspense
D
making readers curious about the outcome
E
placing the characters in a dire setting

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