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The Epic Hero's Quest — Test

Question 2 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY

Read the passage from The Odyssey - Penelope . "My lady, never a man in the wide world should have a fault to find with you. Your name has gone out under heaven like the sweet honor of some god-fearing king, who rules in equity over the strong: his black lands bear both wheat and barley, fruit trees laden bright, new lambs at lambing time—and the deep sea gives great hauls of fish by his good strategy, his folk fare well.” Based on the epic simile, the reader should envision Penelope as a queen who is

Answer
A
conscientious.
B
judgmental.
C
righteous.
D
decisive.

Explanation

The simile compares Penelope’s reputation to that of a “god-fearing king” who “rules in equity,” meaning he governs fairly and honorably. The details of a prosperous land reinforce the goodness of his rule, and the comparison presents Penelope as similarly righteous. “Judgmental” and “decisive” are not supported by the passage, while “conscientious” is less directly conveyed than righteous.

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