AnswersAG Q1 Academic English 9 26-27 SDunhamThe Odyssey and Epic Poetry: An Introduction, Part 1

The Odyssey and Epic Poetry: An Introduction, Part 1 — Unit test Answers

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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.
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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.”
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?
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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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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).
C
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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What should be written in a formal style?

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personal e-mails
B
friendly letters
C
movie reviews
D
work documents
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selfcharactersocietynature

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self
B
character
C
society
D
nature
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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.
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Grant should ask,“What was the name of the witch who assisted Jason?” using a wiki page on Greek mythology for research.
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Grant should ask, “How did Jason defeat his challenges and gain success?” using a book about Greek mythology for research.
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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.

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before sentence 1
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after sentence 2
C
before sentence 3
D
after sentence 4
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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.
D
Though Farhan could be charming, he knew that he could not rely on his charisma to get the job.
E
Julio used his charisma to haul the leaky boat and its soggy passengers out of the water.
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Which excerpt from Part 1 of The Odyssey is cited properly in MLA style?

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“This was an army, trained to fight on horseback /or, where the ground required, on foot.” Homer (55-56)
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“This was an army, trained to fight on horseback /or, where the ground required, on foot” (Homer 55-56).
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“This was an army, trained to fight on horseback /or, where the ground required, on foot” Homer, 55-56.
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“This was an army, trained to fight on horseback /or, where the ground required, on foot.” (Homer) 55-56
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Which should be eliminated to create formal tone? Check all that apply.

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abbreviations
B
contractions
C
complex ideas
D
proper nouns
E
slang language
F
descriptive words
G
opinion statements
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Read this excerpt from The Odyssey."Oh, Nan, they are a bad lot; they intendruin for all of us; but Antinous appears a blacker-hearted hound than any.Here is a poor man come, a wanderer,driven by want to beg his bread, and everyonein hall gave bits, to cram his bag—onlyAntinous threw a stool, and banged his shoulder!"

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Antinous’s friends will rally around him, and he will be victorious in battle.
B
Antinous will gain great power and win the heart of Penelope at last.
C
Antinous’s friends will turn on him, and he will suffer for his actions.
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Antinous will become a poor man and wanderer like Odysseus.
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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

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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?

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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.
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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,
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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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Which excerpt from Part 2 of The Odyssey best supports the conclusion that Odysseus’s fate is doomed?

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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?
C
Ahead of our black prow it struck and sankwhelmed in a spurning geyser,
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But Zeus disdained my offering;destruction for my ships he had in store
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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.
B
important historical events.
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a list of everyday events.
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repetition of key phrases

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