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Read the excerpt from Part 4 of The Odyssey.I happened to glance aft at ship and oarsmen and caught sight of their arms and legs, dangling high overhead. Voices came down to me in anguish, calling my name for the last time.A man surfcasting on a point of rock for bass or mackerel, whipping his long rod to drop the sinker and the bait far out, will hook a fish and rip it from the surface to dangle wriggling through the air:so thesewere borne aloft in spasms toward the cliff.

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Odysseus’s men are compared to fishermen, showing their resourcefulness.
B
Odysseus’s men are compared to fishermen, showing their love of the sea.
C
Odysseus’s men are compared to caught fish, showing their history.
D
Odysseus’s men are compared to caught fish, showing their helplessness.
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Which best states a comparison of the tones used in these excerpts?

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Both excerpts are negative, but the second excerpt has a more negative tone.
B
Both excerpts are positive, but the first excerpt has a more serious tone.
C
Both excerpts are despairing, but the first excerpt has a gloomier tone.
D
Both excerpts are uplifting, but the second excerpt is more conversational in tone.
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Read the excerpt from Part 4 of The Odyssey.we saw the funnel of the maelstrom, heardthe rock bellowing all around, and darksand raged on the bottom far below. My men all blanched against the gloom, our eyeswere fixed upon that yawning mouth in fear of being devoured.

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The whirlpool is compared to a mouth, showing its decreasing strength.
B
The whirlpool is compared to a mouth, showing its menacing threat.
C
The whirlpool is compared to a sandy beach, showing its proximity.
D
The whirlpool is compared to a sandy beach, showing its familiarity.
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Based on this excerpt, what inference can be made about Odysseus? Select two options.

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Odysseus is a careless leader who does not care about the safety of his crew.
B
Odysseus’s curiosity about the Cyclops is stronger than his good judgment.
C
Odysseus wants to see if the Cyclops has anything to give to him and his men.
D
Odysseus is worried about appearing weak in front of his men.
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Read the excerpt from "Daughter of Invention".The house fell silent a moment, before Yoyo heard, far off, the gun blasts and explosions, the serious, self-important voices of newscasters reporting their TV war.

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A conflict with other characters.
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A conflict within one character.
C
A conflict with nature.
D
A conflict within society.
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democracybraveryknowledgerelaxation

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democracy
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bravery
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knowledge
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relaxation
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Read the passage from “Initiation.”Millicent and Bev took a bus ahead of the rest of the girls; they had to stand up on the way to Lewiston Square. Bev seemed very cross about something. Finally she said, "You were talking with Herb Dalton at lunch today.""No," Millicent said honestly."Well, I saw you smile at him. That's practically as bad as talking. Remember not to do it again."

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Millicent feels confused by Bev.
B
Bev wants to embarrass Millicent.
C
Millicent is afraid of Bev.
D
Bev is jealous of Millicent.
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.'O Cyclops! Would you feast on my companions? Puny, am I, in a Caveman's hands?How do you like the beating that we gave you,you damned cannibal? Eater of guestsunder your roof! Zeus and the gods have paid you!'

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is fearful of the Cyclops.
B
is prideful and overly confident.
C
has been weakened by the Cyclops.
D
has regrets about staying on the island.
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey about Odysseus and his son in battle.Telemachus swerved around him, leaving the long dark spear planted in Amphinomus. If he paused to yank it out someone might jump him from behind or cut him down witha swordat the moment he bent over. So he ran—ran from the tables to his father's side and halted, panting, saying:"Father let me bring you a shield and spear, a pair of spears, a helmet. I can arm on the run myself; I'll give outfits to Eumaeus and this cowherd. Better to have equipment."

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Telemachus is more impulsive than Odysseus in battle.
B
Telemachus is more hesitant than Odysseus in battle.
C
Both Telemachus and Odysseus are quick-thinking in battle.
D
Both Telemachus and Odysseus are arrogant in battle.
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.My heart beat high now at the chance of action,and drawing the sharp sword from my hip I wentalong his flank to stab him where the midriffholds the liver. I had touched the spotwhen sudden fear stayed me: if I killed him we perished there as well, for we could nevermove his ponderous doorway slab aside.So we were left to groan and wait for morning.

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He thinks he can reason with the Cyclops in the morning.
B
He wants to make the Cyclops his ally and friend.
C
He knows that they cannot move the boulder blocking the doorway.
D
He feels sorry for the Cyclops who lives all by himself.
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Lucas is given the paragraph below to read and paraphrase.Achilles, a powerful Greek warrior, was thought to be immortal because he had been submerged in the River Styx during infancy. However, because his mother dipped him into the water while holding his heel, he was left vulnerable in that small spot. Today “Achilles’ heel” refers to a weakness that can lead to downfall.

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Because he was dipped in the River Styx, Achilles was thought to be immortal. Unfortunately his mother held him by the heel, and he was weak in that area. An “Achilles’ heel” is a weakness that can lead to downfall.
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“Achilles’ heel” is a term used to describe a weak spot. The phrase comes from the story of a Greek soldier who was thought to be unbeatable—but was actually vulnerable.
C
Today the phrase “Achilles’ heel” refers to a weakness that can lead to downfall. This refers to the story of a powerful Greek warrior who had been submerged in the River Styx during childhood.
D
The article says, “Achilles, a powerful Greek warrior, was thought to be immortal because he had been submerged in the River Styx during infancy.” It explains the meaning of “Achilles’ heel.”
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informpersuadeentertaininspire

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inform
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persuade
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entertain
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inspire
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Read the excerpt from Part 3 of The Odyssey by Homer.so let me tell [Circe’s] forecast: then we diewith our eyes open, if we are going to die,or know what death we baffle if we can. Sirens weaving a haunting song over the seawe are to shun, she said, and their green shoreall sweet with clover; yet she urged that Ialone should listen to their song. Thereforeyou are to tie me up, tight as a splint, erect along the mast, lashed to the mast,and if I shout and beg to be untied,take more turns of the rope to muffle me.’

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He trusts Circe’s advice.
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He remembers the Sirens.
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He questions his men’s strength.
D
He believes they will succeed.
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Read the excerpt from "Daughter of Invention".Meanwhile, Yoyo was on her knees, weeping wildly, collecting all the little pieces of her speech, hoping that she could put it back together before the assembly tomorrow morning. But not even a sibyl could have made sense of those tiny scraps of paper. All hope was lost. "He broke it, he broke it," Yoyo moaned as she picked up a handful of pieces.

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Yoyo is frustrated by her inability to write a good speech for the assembly at her school.
B
Yoyo is worried about insulting her teachers and peers with the speech she has written.
C
Yoyo is saddened by her father’s disapproval of the message in her speech for the assembly.
D
Yoyo is reminded of the terrors her father faced under the dictatorship of the Dominican Republic.
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Which events are part of the road of trials in Odysseus’s heroic quest? Select three answers.joining the Trojan Warfleeing the Lotus-Eatersfighting the Sirensfacing Charybdis and Scyllabattling the Suitorslearning humility and patiencebeing reunited with Penelope

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joining the Trojan War
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fleeing the Lotus-Eaters
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fighting the Sirens
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facing Charybdis and Scylla
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battling the Suitors
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learning humility and patience
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being reunited with Penelope
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What theme is Homer presenting when Odysseus has his men tie him so that he will ignore the call of the Sirens in Part 3 of The Odyssey?

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With strength and planning, one can resist temptation.
B
Loyalty and devotion to the gods lead to success.
C
People should be wary of the comforts wealth brings.
D
It is important to be prepared with the necessary tools.
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Darcy receives the writing prompt below.Write an informative essay about a hero in Greek mythology. Summarize his or her life, and explain how this character is a true hero.

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What was the name of Perseus’s biggest enemy? How was this enemy conquered?
B
Who are the members of Perseus’s family? How did his father help or hurt him? Why is he a hero?
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What events shaped Perseus’s life? How did he overcome obstacles and prove himself a hero?
D
Who was Perseus? Why is he important? What can be learned from his story?
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What variations in language can a reader look for to better understand a character? Choose four answers.voicepronunciationvolumevocabularysyntaxgrammar

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voice
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pronunciation
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volume
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vocabulary
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syntax
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grammar
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A value is important to a society because it is

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the measure used to determine how good a person is.
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an amount of goods or services considered reasonable.
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a human characteristic that is considered desirable.
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the financial cost of an item, which is very important.

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