Unit test review.

Read this excerpt from The Odyssey. "Oh, Nan, they are a bad lot; they intend ruin 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 everyone in hall gave bits, to cram his bag—only Antinous threw a stool, and banged his shoulder!" Based on previous knowledge of Greek values, what prediction can best be made about Antinous's future?

Antinous's friends will turn on him, and he will suffer for his actions.

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

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 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.

Read the paragraph. The homeroom class buzzed with whispered discussions about the candidates. Liam had assumed he would be the student council representative again. He had always been involved in planning school events, such as fundraisers and dances, and he had expressed an interest in student council on the first day of school. His friends told him he was the only man for the job. But there was a last-minute change. Josh had thrown his name in the hat, too. People thought he was kidding until he gave an earnest speech about his desire to make changes at the school. Now Liam had a competitor for the leadership role. The conflict in the paragraph is character versus

Character

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

Homer writes that the men's oars "sent the white foam scuddling by" (38).

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.'

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 Which theme do these lines support?

Love and family make a homecoming worthwhile.

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.

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. "Count up the suitors for me, let me know what men at arms are there, how many men. I must put all my mind to it, to see if we two by ourselves can take them on or if we should look round for help." Based on this excerpt, what is the best prediction about what will happen next in the story?

Odysseus will battle the suitors with Telemachus.

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. Now Zeus the lord of cloud roused in the north a storm against the ships, and driving veils of squall moved down like night on land and sea. The bows went plunging at the gust; sails cracked and lashed out strips in the big wind. 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. Which key details should be included in a paraphrase of this passage? Check all that apply.

The storm was a direct result of Zeus's fury at the men. For two days and nights, Zeus created a storm at sea. Odysseus and his men feared greatly for their lives.

Read the excerpt from Part 2 of The Odyssey. Out of the cave the mammoth Polyphemus roared in answer: 'Nohbdy, Nohbdy's tricked me, Nohbdy's ruined me!' To this rough shout they made a sage reply: 'Ah well, if nobody has played you foul there in your lonely bed, we are no use in pain given by great Zeus. Let it be your father, Poseidon Lord, to whom you pray.' What theme is best revealed by this conflict?

Trickery is a valuable weapon in battle.

Read the sentence. I was telling my dad about how much I like starting a new notebook. Which revision best uses dialogue to show the narrator's feelings?

When I open the cover, the smell of fresh paper wafts up to greet me and the crisp, open page fills me with an exquisite sense of possibility.

Read the passage from Perseus. "Your child!" Acrisius cried in great anger. "Who is his father?" But when Danaë answered proudly, "Zeus," he would not believe her. In the passage, the dialogue primarily serves to

illustrate the feelings of the characters.

Read the paragraph. 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

Which homophone best completes the sentence? They showed us ________ finished projects at the end of class.

their