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Read the excerpt from Part 4 of The Odyssey.As long as bread and good red wine remainedto keep the men up, and appease their craving,they would not touch the cattle. But in the end,when all the barley in the ship was gone,so hunger drove them to scour the wild shorewith angling hooks, for fishes and seafowl, whatever fell into their hands; and lean dayswore their bellies thin.

A
It is easy to uphold morals when one is not suffering.
B
Resourcefulness is all one needs to survive.
C
People can endure any suffering with teamwork.
D
Rules are challenging to follow without a strong leader.
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Which in-text citation is formatted correctly in MLA style?

H
Homer writes that the men’s oars “sent the white foam scuddling by” (38).
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Homer writes “that the men’s oars sent the white foam scuddling by” (38)
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Homer writes “that the men’s oars sent the white foam scuddling by,” (38).
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Homer writes that the men’s oars “sent the white foam scuddling by.” (38)
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Which should be eliminated to create formal tone? Check all that apply.

A
abbreviations
B
contractions
C
complex ideas
D
proper nouns
E
slang language
F
descriptive words
G
opinion statements
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three

a
a moose
t
the Statue of Liberty
a
a cactus
a
an American flag
a
a bald eagle
a
a maple leaf
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Grant receives the writing prompt below.Write an informative essay about the Greek hero, Jason. Summarize his unhappy youth and explain how he overcame obstacles to become great.

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Grant should ask,“What was the name of the witch who assisted Jason?” using a book about Greek mythology for research.
B
Grant should ask,“What was the name of the witch who assisted Jason?” using a wiki page on Greek mythology for research.
C
Grant should ask, “How did Jason defeat his challenges and gain success?” using a book about Greek mythology for research.
D
Grant should ask, “How did Jason defeat his challenges and gain success?” using a wiki page on Greek mythology for research.
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Read this student essay written about Greek mythology.1.The Greek god of sheep and shepherds was Pan. 2. Pan had the body of a man, with the horns, legs, and tail of a goat. 3. He played the pan flute, which he made of hollow reeds. 4. Pan became a popular character in art and literature over the years.

A
before sentence 1
B
after sentence 2
C
before sentence 3
D
after sentence 4
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.Then we unloaded all the Cyclops' flockto make division, share and share alike,only my fighters voted that my ram,the prize of all, should go to me. I slew himby the sea side and burnt his long thighbones to Zeus beyond the stormcloud, Cronus’ son,who rules the world. But Zeus disdained my offering;destruction for my ships he had in storeand death for those who sailed them, my companions.

A
Odysseus believes that he controls his own destiny.
B
Odysseus is destined to perish at sea along with his men.
C
Odysseus is religious and he believes in the power of the gods.
D
Odysseus believes that he can escape his destiny.
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Read the excerpt from Part 2 of The Odyssey.Out of the cavethe mammoth Polyphemus roared in answer:‘Nohbdy, Nohbdy's tricked me, Nohbdy's ruined me!’ To this rough shout they made a sage reply:‘Ah well, if nobody has played you foul there in your lonely bed, we are no use in pain given by great Zeus. Let it be your father, Poseidon Lord, to whom you pray.'

A
Humor can relieve tense situations.
B
It is important to be loyal to friends and family.
C
Trickery is a valuable weapon in battle.
D
Riddles are best solved with many minds.
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The Cyclops bellowed and the rock roared round him,and we fell back in fear.
B
But I kept thinking how to win the game:death sat there huge; how could we slip away?
A
Ahead of our black prow it struck and sankwhelmed in a spurning geyser,
B
But Zeus disdained my offering;destruction for my ships he had in store
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Use the thesaurus entry for migrate to answer the question.migrateverbDefinition: to move from one place to anotherSynonyms: drift, journey, rove, shift, wanderAntonyms: sojourn, stay, stop, halt

A
Looking for work, many unemployed people began to roam the land.
B
I think I will stroll down the street to visit the Sanchez family today.
C
Kit and Helen decided to remain in the small town and open a coffee shop.
D
Yuchi chose to trek across the mountains by himself rather than with a group.
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Which excerpt from The Odyssey best shows Odysseus demonstrating the epic hero traits of strength and leadership?

A
This was an army, trained to fight on horseback or, where the ground required, on foot. They came with dawn over that terrain like the leavesand blades of spring. So doom appeared to us, dark word of Zeus for us, our evil days.
B
We saw death in that fury, dropped the yards, unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee: then two long days and nights we lay offshore worn out and sick at heart, tasting our grief, until a third Dawn came with ringlets shining.
C
We stopped to take on water. All ships' companiesmustered alongside for the mid-day meal.Then I sent out two picked men and a runnerto learn what race of men that land sustained. They fell in, soon enough, with Lotus-Eaters,
D
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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What should be written in a formal style?

A
personal e-mails
B
friendly letters
C
movie reviews
D
work documents
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.He saw the townlandsand learned the minds of many distant men,and weathered many bitter nights and daysin his deep heart at sea, while he fought onlyto save his life, to bring his shipmates home. But not by will nor valor could he save them,for their own recklessness destroyed them all—children and fools, they killed and feasted onthe cattle of Lord Helios, the Sun,and he who moves all day through heaven took from their eyes the dawn of their return.Of these adv

a
a difficult journey with trials.
i
important historical events.
a
a list of everyday events.
r
repetition of key phrases
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[BLANK]

A
self
B
character
C
society
D
nature
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.Their secret! as she heard it told, her knees grew tremulous and weak, her heart failed her. With eyes brimming tears she ran to him,throwing her arms around his neck, and kissed him

G
Good leaders show personal responsibility.
O
Overconfidence can lead one to danger.
H
Help often comes to individuals who work hard.
L
Love and family make a homecoming worthwhile.
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One theme found throughout The Odyssey is that good leaders take responsibility for those in their charge.

A
“The wind that carried west from Iliumbrought me to Ismarus, on the far shore,a strongpoint on the coast of Cicones. I stormed that place and killed the men who fought.”
B
“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.”
C
He drew to his fist the cruel head of an arrow for Antinous just as the young man leaned to lift his beautiful drinking cup, embossed, two-handled, golden: the cup was in his fingers: the wine was even at his lips: and did he dream of death?
D
“Spare your own people. As for ourselves, we'll makerestitution of wine and meat consumed, and add, each one, a tithe of twenty oxen with gifts of bronze and gold to warm your heart.”
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[BLANK]

A
actual
B
ideal
C
figurative
D
narrative
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Which sentence shows the correct use of the common homophone (its/it's)?

A
My dog was unable to relocate it’s buried bone.
B
Our old oak tree has dropped all of it’s leaves.
C
The overplayed song has lost its appeal for me.
D
Its been too many weeks since it last rained.
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best

O
Odysseus controlling his temper with the Suitors and winning back his home.
O
Odysseus boasting of blinding Cyclops and Cyclops seeking revenge.
O
Odysseus proving his identity to Penelope by recounting the story of his bed.
O
Odysseus and his son, Telemachus, successfully fighting off the evil Suitors.
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.Said Odysseus:"Run then, while I hold them off with arrowsas long as the arrows last. When all are goneif I'm alone they can dislodge me."

A
to run quickly when in dangerous battle
B
to make arrows with few materials
C
to lead confidently in times of distress
D
to give orders without self-assurance

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