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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.

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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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Which in-text citation is formatted correctly in MLA style?

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Homer writes that Odysseus and his men “were left to groan and wait for morning.” (Homer, 218)
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Homer writes “that Odysseus and his men were left to groan and wait for morning” (Homer: 218).
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Homer writes that Odysseus and his men “were left to groan and wait for morning” (218).
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Homer writes “that Odysseus and his men were left to groan and wait for morning” (218)
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Which key details should be included in a paraphrase of this passage? Select three options.

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The storm was a direct result of Zeus’s fury at the men.
B
For two days and nights, Zeus created a storm at sea.
C
Odysseus and his men feared greatly for their lives.
D
The sails on the ship cracked in the heavy winds.
E
The men felt grief as they lay offshore and waited.
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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

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Good leaders show personal responsibility.
B
Overconfidence can lead one to danger.
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Help often comes to individuals who work hard.
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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.

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“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.”
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“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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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?
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“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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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 adventures, Muse, daughter of Zeus,tell us in our time, lift the great song again.

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a difficult journey with trials.
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important historical events.
C
a list of everyday events.
D
repetition of key phrases
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The event from The Odyssey that best supports the theme that acting prideful can lead to unwanted consequences is

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Odysseus controlling his temper with the Suitors and winning back his home.
B
Odysseus boasting of blinding Cyclops and Cyclops seeking revenge.
C
Odysseus proving his identity to Penelope by recounting the story of his bed.
D
Odysseus and his son, Telemachus, successfully fighting off the evil Suitors.
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Which sentence shows the correct use of the common homophone (its/it's)?

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

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self
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character
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society
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nature
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.'Cyclops, try some wine.Here's liquor to wash down your scraps of men. Taste it, and see the kind of drink we carriedunder our planks. I meant it for an offeringif you would help us home. But you are mad,unbearable, a bloody monster! After this,will any other traveler come to see you?'

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He is hoping the wine will cheer up the Cyclops enough to set them free.
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He intends to make the Cyclops his friend by being kind to him.
C
He plans to distract the Cyclops while his men escape through the entrance.
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He wants to trick the Cyclops by getting him drunk and weakening him.
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Which in-text citation is formatted correctly in MLA style?

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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)
C
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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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.

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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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In which sentences is the word charisma used correctly? Select three answers.

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Most people seemed to respond to the candidate’s charisma rather than to his political agenda.
B
Benjamin was overwhelmed by his co-worker’s charisma, and he promised to repay him as soon as possible.
C
Alyssa’s acting talent was not great, but she hoped her charisma would secure her a role in the play.
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Though Farhan could be charming, he knew that he could not rely on his charisma to get the job.
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Julio used his charisma to haul the leaky boat and its soggy passengers out of the water.
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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."

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

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