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What ancient Greek beliefs about heroes are prevalent in The Iliad of Homer? Select three options.

A
Heroes possess impressive traits, such as strength.
B
Heroes sometimes rely on support from the gods.
C
Heroes interact peacefully with their enemies.
D
Heroes sometimes display human weaknesses.
E
Heroes are immortal—they live forever.
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How is Apollo different from Athene in The Iliad of Homer?

A
Apollo uses trickery; Athene battles with strength.
B
Apollo offers encouragement; Athene remains aloof.
C
Apollo concedes to fate; Athene refuses to surrender.
D
Apollo uses human weapons; Athene asserts her powers.
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Read the excerpt from a story."Oops! Oh, no . . .” Jenna eyed the spill as it spread across the lab table. She tried in vain to mop up the water, but there was too much liquid for her flimsy paper towel. Her notes were ruined, and an ache spread deep in her gut. Tears threatened to fall.When I approached table two, I saw no progress. "Apparently this group is creating chaos instead of chemistry,” I declared. "It seems nobody here is interested in conducting an experiment.”

A
It changes from an old-fashioned perspective to a modern perspective.
B
It changes from a scientific perspective to a practical perspective.
C
It changes from a student’s perspective to her teacher’s perspective.
D
It changes from a student’s perspective to her classmate’s perspective.
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Read the excerpt from The Iliad of Homer.The old man stretching his hands out called pitifully to him:"Hektor, beloved child, do not wait the attack of this manalone, away from the others. You might encounter your destinybeaten down by Peleion . . .”

A
the power of fate
B
the value of funeral rituals
C
the importance of heroic acts
D
the influence of gods
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How are Zeus and Athene similar in The Iliad of Homer?

A
Both are interested in human affairs.
B
Both throw spears in human battles.
C
Both weigh the scales of fate.
D
Both remain aloof at home.
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Read the excerpt from The Iliad of Homer."Ah me, this is a man beloved whom now my eyes watchbeing chased around the wall; my heart is mourning for Hektorwho has burned in my honour many thigh pieces of oxenon the peaks of Ida with all her folds . . .”

A
a god
B
a parent
C
a hero
D
a hero’s rival
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Read the excerpt from a story."Shhhh! Quiet down,” Micah whispered to his friends as they crouched behind his sofa in anticipation. "She’ll be here any minute.” In the dim light of the bedecked room, the group waited expectantly."I wonder why the house is so dark,” I thought as I climbed the porch steps. I inserted my key into the lock and opened the door.

A
It changes from a public perspective to a private perspective.
B
It changes from an adult’s perspective to a child’s perspective.
C
It changes from a friend’s perspective to an enemy’s perspective.
D
It changes from a host’s perspective to a guest of honor’s perspective.
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Read the excerpt from The Iliad of Homer.Hektor kept his eyes on him, and avoided it,for he dropped, watchful, to his knee, and the bronze spear flew over his shoulderand stuck in the ground, but Pallas Athene snatched it, and gave itback to Achilleus, unseen by Hektor shepherd of the people.

A
through proof of Hektor’s impressive bravery
B
through proof of society’s respect for the dead
C
through an example of a deity’s intervention
D
through an example of a person’s belief in fate
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Read the excerpt from The Iliad of Homer. Meanwhile the Achaianssloping their shields across their shoulders came close to the rampart.But his deadly fate held Hektor shackled, so that he stood fastIn front of Ilion and the Skaian gates.

A
Fate is kind.
B
Fate is controlling.
C
Fate is reversible.
D
Fate is insignificant.
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Read the excerpts about Achilleus and Hektor from The Iliad of Homer.Excerpt 1, Achilleus:But brilliant Achilleus kept shaking his head at his own people and would not let them throw their bitter projectiles at Hektorfor fear the thrower might win the glory, and himself come second.Excerpt 2, Hektor:I feel shame before the Trojans and the Trojan women with trailing robes, that someone who is less of a man than I will say of me: "Hektor believed in his own strength and ruined his people.”Thus they will speak; and as for me, it would be much betterat that time, to go against Achilleus, and slay him, and come back,or else be killed by him in glory in front of the city.

A
their intellect
B
their pride
C
their bravery
D
their loyalty

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