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In The Odyssey - Teiresias, when Teiresias describes the conflicts that Odysseus will face, how do these conflicts relate to the story’s theme?

A
They highlight the importance of fate in Greek mythology.
B
They showcase the influence of the gods on mortals.
C
They emphasize the consequences of arrogance.
D
They illustrate the challenges of homecoming.
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From The Odyssey - Penelope, what can the reader predict about Odysseus and Penelope’s future relationship?

A
They will not resume their marriage, and Penelope will resent Odysseus for being gone so long.
B
They will not resume their marriage, but Penelope will help Odysseus defeat the suitors.
C
They will resume their marriage, but they will feel estranged because of their long time apart.
D
They will resume their marriage, and they will happily rule together over their kingdom.
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Read the passage from The Odyssey - Penelope."My lady, never a man in the wide worldshould have a fault to find with you. Your namehas gone out under heaven like the sweethonor of some god-fearing king, who rulesin equity over the strong: his black lands bearboth wheat and barley, fruit trees laden bright,new lambs at lambing time—and the deep seagives great hauls of fish by his good strategy,his folk fare well.”

A
conscientious.
B
decisive.
C
judgmental.
D
righteous.
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Read the passage from The Odyssey - Penelope.Ruses served my turnto draw the time out—first a close-grained webI had the happy thought to set up weavingon my big loom in the hall.

A
ruses
B
time
C
happy
D
weaving
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Read the passage from The Odyssey - Penelope.Ruses serve my turnto draw the time out—first a close-grained webI had the happy thought to set up weavingon my big loom in the hall. I said, that day:'Young men—my suitors, now my lord is deadlet me finish my weaving before I marry,or else my thread will have been spun in vain.It is a shroud I weave for Lord Laerteswhen cold Death comes to lay him on his bier.The country wives would hold me in dishonorif he, with all his fortune, lay unshrouded.'I reached their hearts that way, and they agreed.So every day I wove on the great loom,but every night by torchlight I unwove it;and so for three years I deceived the Akhaians.

A
I had the happy thought to set up weaving
B
The country wives would hold me in dishonor
C
So every day I wove on the great loom
D
and so for three years I deceived the Akhaians
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democracybraveryknowledgerelaxation

A
democracy
B
bravery
C
knowledge
D
relaxation
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.Neither reply nor pity came from him, but in one stride he clutched at my companions and caught two in his hands like squirming puppies to beat their brains out, spattering the floor.

A
how helpless Odysseus’s men are in the clutches of the Cyclops.
B
how violently and uncivilized the Cyclops behaves himself.
C
that the Cyclops is enormous in comparison to Odysseus and his men.
D
that the Cyclops is waiting for their brains to spatter the floor.
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Use the thesaurus entry for abstract to answer the question.abstractnounDefinition: a summary of points in brief formSynonyms: summary, brief, digest, synopsisverb Definition: to make a summary ofSynonyms: summarize, outlineadjective Definition: expressing a quality apart from an object, without a direct representationSynonyms: theoretical, conceptual, nonrepresentational, ideal

A
synopsis
B
summarize
C
ideal
D
conceptual
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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.

A
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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What can be learned about the ancient Greeks from this excerpt? Choose two answers.

A
They established the first democratic government.
B
They contributed to art, science, and philosophy.
C
They valued perseverance, bravery, and strength.
D
They believed the gods were active in people’s lives.
E
They emphasized the importance of physical fitness.
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. The servants armed themselves, and all three took their stand beside the master of battle.

A
Loyalty and fidelity are honorable traits.
B
Too much pride can get one into trouble.
C
Good leaders take responsibility for their actions.
D
Love and family make a homecoming worthwhile.
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.Neither reply nor pity came from him, but in one stride he clutched at my companions and caught two in his hands like squirming puppies to beat their brains out, spattering the floor. Then he dismembered them and made his meal, gaping and crunching like a mountain lion—everything: innards, flesh, and marrow bones.

A
He has gone hungry for a very long time.
B
He is savage and brutal like a wild animal.
C
He is terrified of Odysseus and his men.
D
He is very similar to his father, Poseidon.
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Use the dictionary entry for crude to answer the question.crudecrude [‘krüd] adjfrom Latin crudus1. the quality of being unchanged from the original state2. the quality of being primitive or uncultured3. the quality of being obvious4. the quality of being rough in execution

A
the quality of being unchanged from the original state
B
the quality of being primitive or uncultured
C
the quality of being obvious
D
the quality of being rough in execution
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.“Stranger,you are no longer what you were just now!Your cloak is new; even your skin! You areone of the gods who rule the sweep of heaven!Be kind to us, we’ll make you fair oblation and gifts of hammered gold. Have mercy on us!”

A
the gold gifts
B
the ruling gods
C
the new cloak
D
the kind stranger
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Which would be most helpful when comparing Penelope with Odysseus and how they changed in The Odyssey?

A
It would be most helpful to consider Penelope’s actions toward her servants.
B
It would be most helpful to consider Odysseus’s words to his men.
C
It would be most helpful to consider both characters’ reactions to the suitors.
D
It would be most helpful to consider both characters’ physical appearance.
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Being reunited with Penelope is which part of Odysseus’s epic journey?

A
his road of trials
B
his supreme ordeal
C
his transformation
D
his return home
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.I shall not see on earth a place more dear, though I have been detained long by Calypso,loveliest among goddesses, who held me in her smooth caves, to be her heart's delight, as Circe of Aeaea, the enchantress,desired me, and detained me in her hall. But in my heart I never gave consent. Where shall a man find sweetness to surpass his own home and his parents? In far lands he shall not, though he find a house of gold.

A
knowledge and strength
B
confidence and courage
C
leadership and perseverance
D
character and loyalty
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.But the man skilled in all ways of contending,satisfied by the great bow's look and heft, like a musician, like a harper, whenwith quiet hand upon his instrumenthe draws between his thumb and forefingera sweet new string upon a peg: so effortlesslyOdysseus in one motion strung the bow.

A
He has become more humble and patient in battle.
B
He has learned to play the harp very beautifully.
C
He has found several new ways to string a bow.
D
He has slowly become less satisfied with his skills.
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Odysseus is an example of a dynamic character because

A
he is gone from home for years and misses his family.
B
he experiences success in battle and is assisted by the gods.
C
he has been a beloved literary hero for hundreds of years.
D
he changes in important ways over the course of his journey.

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