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The Odyssey: Writing a Character Analysis, Part 3 Answers

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Which excerpt from Part 3 of The Odyssey is cited properly in MLA style?

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“They scrambled to their places by the rowlocks /and all in line dipped oars in the gray sea.” (Homer, 6-7)
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“They scrambled to their places by the rowlocks /and all in line dipped oars in the gray sea.” Homer (6-7)
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“They scrambled to their places by the rowlocks /and all in line dipped oars in the gray sea.” (Homer) 6-7
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“They scrambled to their places by the rowlocks /and all in line dipped oars in the gray sea” (Homer 6-7).
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isolationviolenceknowledgehonesty

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isolation
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violence
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knowledge
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honesty
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Which excerpt from Part 2 of The Odyssey is cited properly in MLA style?

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“Last of them all my ram, the leader, came, / weighted by wool and me with my meditations” (Homer 376-377).
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“Last of them all my ram, the leader, came, / weighted by wool and me with my meditations.” Homer (376-377)
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“Last of them all my ram, the leader, came, / weighted by wool and me with my meditations” Homer, (376-377).
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“Last of them all my ram, the leader, came, / weighted by wool and me with my meditations” (Homer 376-377)
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Which in-text citation is formatted correctly in MLA style?

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The Cyclops insists that they “care not a whistle for your thundering Zeus (Homer 186).”
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The Cyclops insists that they “care not a whistle for your thundering Zeus” (Homer 186).
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The Cyclops insists “that they care not a whistle for your thundering Zeus,” Homer (186).
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The Cyclops insists “that they care not a whistle for your thundering Zeus” (Homer 186).”
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Which in-text citation is formatted correctly in MLA style?

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Odysseus’s men “bent steady to the oars,” Homer (79)
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Odysseus’s men “bent steady to the oars” (Homer 79).
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Odysseus’s men “bent steady to the oars.” (Homer 79).
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Odysseus’s men “bent steady to the oars” (Homer) 79
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heroiccarelesscruelhonest

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heroic
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careless
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cruel
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honest
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What excerpt from Part 2 of The Odyssey best establishes Odysseus’s weakness?

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as for myself I took my five best fighters and went ahead.
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a wineskin full I brought along, and victuals in a bag
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I wished to see the caveman, what he had to offer—
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We lit a fire, burnt an offering, and took some cheese to eat
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Read the excerpt from Part 1 of The Odyssey by Homer.but on the spot I told them: 'Back, and quickly! Out to sea again!' My men were mutinous, fools, on stores of wine. Sheep after sheep they butchered by the surf, and shambling cattle,feasting,—while fugitives went inland, running to call to arms the main force of Cicones.

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by describing their neglect of orders
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by explaining their military strategy
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by showing their physical weaknesses
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by illustrating their cruelty to one another
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Which words from the paragraph support the conclusion that Professor Ramirez is a demanding teacher? Check all that apply.

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challenging
B
inspiring class session
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exhaustive note taking
D
time-consuming lab work
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entertaining lectures
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engaged
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Read the excerpt from Part 1 of The Odyssey by Homer.They fell in, soon enough, with Lotus-Eaters,who showed no will to do us harm, onlyoffering the sweet Lotus to our friends—but those who ate this honeyed plant, the Lotus,never cared to report, nor to return: they longed to stay forever, browsing onthat native bloom, forgetful of their homeland.I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships, tied them down under their rowing benches, and called the rest: All hands aboard; come, clear the beach and no one tastethe Lotus, or you lose your hope of home.

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They fell in, soon enough, with Lotus-Eaters,
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offering the sweet Lotus to our friends—
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they longed to stay forever, browsing on
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I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships,
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Which in-text citation is formatted correctly in MLA style?

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The Cyclops insists that they “care not a whistle for your thundering Zeus (Homer 186).”
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The Cyclops insists that they “care not a whistle for your thundering Zeus” (Homer 186).
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The Cyclops insists “that they care not a whistle for your thundering Zeus,” Homer (186).
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The Cyclops insists “that they care not a whistle for your thundering Zeus” (Homer 186).”
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Read the excerpt from Part 2 of The Odyssey by Homer.I would not heed them in my glorying spirit, but let my anger flare and yelled:'Cyclops,if ever mortal man inquirehow you were put to shame and blinded, tell him Odysseus, raider of cities, took your eye: Laertes' son, whose home's on Ithaca!'

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frustrated.
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proud.
C
violent.
D
sympathetic.
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Read the paragraph.Rina hustled through the classroom door, found her assigned seat, and sat down. After a few greetings to her friends, she unzipped her bulging binder and began to sort through its pages. She unearthed dog-eared worksheets, highlighted notes, and dated projects; alas, last night’s homework was not in the World History section where she had hoped it would be. As the bell rang, Rina’s fruitless search continued.

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unconcerned.
B
studious.
C
ambitious.
D
disorganized.
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Which in-text citation is formatted correctly in MLA style?

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Odysseus’s men “bent steady to the oars,” Homer (79)
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Odysseus’s men “bent steady to the oars” (Homer 79).
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Odysseus’s men “bent steady to the oars.” (Homer 79).
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Odysseus’s men “bent steady to the oars” (Homer) 79
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What can readers conclude about Allison? Check all that apply.

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She wants to play on her school’s basketball team.
B
She has better basketball skills than her brother.
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She is willing to practice to improve her skills.
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She has experience playing basketball with her friends.
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She hopes to learn the rules of basketball at the clinic.
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Which excerpt from Part 2 of The Odyssey is cited properly in MLA style?

A
“Last of them all my ram, the leader, came, / weighted by wool and me with my meditations” (Homer 376-377).
B
“Last of them all my ram, the leader, came, / weighted by wool and me with my meditations.” Homer (376-377)
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“Last of them all my ram, the leader, came, / weighted by wool and me with my meditations” Homer, (376-377).
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“Last of them all my ram, the leader, came, / weighted by wool and me with my meditations” (Homer 376-377)

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