Cumulative Exam Review 9th Grade

I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by; Which statement best describes the use of sound devices in the lines?

Both lines use alliteration as a sound device.

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

But Zeus disdained my offering; destruction for my ships he had in store

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. Grant's first research question is "What happened in Jason's early life?" What should his second research question be, and what would be the most credible source for research?

Grant should ask, "How did Jason defeat his challenges and gain success?" using a book about Greek mythology for research.

Few words I shouted in reply to him: 'If I could take your life I would and take your time away, and hurl you down to hell! The god of earthquake could not heal you there!' At this he stretched his hands out in his darkness toward the sky of stars, and prayed to Poseidon: 'O hear me, lord, blue girdler of the islands, if I am thine indeed, and thou art father: grant that Odysseus, raider of cities, never see his home: Laertes' son, I mean, who kept his hail on Ithaca. Based on his response to the Cyclops, what can be inferred about Odysseus?

He has put himself and his men in even more danger.

'Cyclops, try some wine. Here's liquor to wash down your scraps of men. Taste it, and see the kind of drink we carried under our planks. I meant it for an offering if you would help us home. But you are mad, unbearable, a bloody monster! After this, will any other traveler come to see you?' What best describes why Odysseus gave his wine to the Cyclops?

He wants to trick the Cyclops by getting him drunk and weakening him.

Which excerpt from The Odyssey best shows Odysseus demonstrating the epic hero traits of strength and leadership?

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 taste the Lotus, or you lose your hope of home.'

"I don't need to see the inside, Mrs. Henderson, I can tell . . ." But the dress was over my head and my arms were stuck in the sleeves. What allows the reader to infer that Mrs. Flowers is concerned about Marguerite's feelings?

Mrs. Flowers's words

The event from The Odyssey that best supports the theme that acting prideful can lead to unwanted consequences is

Odysseus boasting of blinding Cyclops and Cyclops seeking revenge.

Then we unloaded all the Cyclops' flock to make division, share and share alike, only my fighters voted that my ram, the prize of all, should go to me. I slew him by 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 store and death for those who sailed them, my companions. What can be inferred about Odysseus?

Odysseus is religious and he believes in the power of the gods.

Which sentence uses a prepositional phrase as an adverbial phrase?

The bumpy road jangled the carriage that we drove around the lake.

The kids had been out on the pond all morning. There were not enough hockey sticks to go around, so a game of broom hockey had evolved. Discarded ski caps served as goal markers, and the kids skated back and forth on the backyard "rink." The impromptu game stretched to fill the entire morning of the canceled school day. Marco was the last to leave the ice, gathering neglected gear and a forgotten puck. As he glided toward the bank, he heard a creak and a pop. A crack began to snake its way across the surface, and when Marco was inches from the edge, one skate went through the ice. Luckily, the other skate glided to a stop in the bank's frozen mud, giving Marco just enough leverage to pull his frosty skate out of the melting mess.

The conflict in the paragraph is character versus Nature.

What element of a myth is featured in the title "The Beginnings of the Maasai"?

an attempt to explain an origin

By studying the suffix of "fallacy," a reader can conclude it means

"the state of being false."

Based on the prefix, the word "extricate" most likely means

"to get out of a situation."

What is the first step in summarizing a plot?

identifying important words and phrases

A ______ is a group of words that work together to express an idea and can function as a noun, adjective, verb, or adverb.

phrase

One similarity between the Maori and Haida creation myths is that they both describe the creation of the ________.

stars

A clue that helps the reader to understand a word's meaning by using a comparison to connect the word to another word or idea is known as a ________ clue.

synonym

The author's purpose is

the primary reason the author wrote the text.

In the very beginning of the world, Enkai was the only god: the guardian of rain, fertility, sun, and love. With that love, Enkai birthed three sons who became the Fathers of the three tribes. Enkai gave each tribe a gift to help them succeed in their new home. Upon the Father of the Kikuyu, Enkai bestowed a hoe to cultivate the plains. To the Father of the Kamba, Enkai gifted a bow and arrow so his people could hunt wild animals in the forests and plains. To my father, Neiterkob, the Father of the Maasai, Enkai gave a stick. Why does the myth explain that each tribe has its own gift?

to show the Maasai's view that each tribe has a purpose

But a bird that stalks down his narrow cage can seldom see through his bars of rage his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing. What is the literal meaning of stalks?

to walk with measured, stiff strides

What should be written in a formal style?

work documents

The caged bird sings with fearful trill of things unknown but longed for still and his tune is heard on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom. What concept from the poem does author Maya Angelou also address in "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?

Angelou equates using one's voice with freedom.

He saw the townlands and learned the minds of many distant men, and weathered many bitter nights and days in his deep heart at sea, while he fought only to 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 on the 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. This excerpt best highlights the epic poetry elements of an epic hero who fights bravely, an invocation to a muse, and

a difficult journey with trials.

charisma cha•ris•ma [kuh-riz-muh] adj from Greek charis 1. a magnetic charm that appeals to people In which sentences is the word charisma used correctly? Check all that apply.

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