Simplified Unit 1 Test

1-3 refer to "The Odyssey" by "Homer"

1. How does Penelope illustrate her intellectual capabilities and cunning?

2. Epic similes are detailed comparisons over many lines of text. What is the comparison being made in this epic simile from "The Odyssey"

3. What is one theme you interpret from the Odyssey? Why do you see this as a theme in the story? Explain with one specific example from the text.

4. What is a possible moral or lesson of the Greek myth Orpheus and Eurydice?

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Identify the type of narration used in the excerpt. which words in the excerpt indicate the type of narration?

Which statement best describes how these paragraphs develop the central idea of the article? a- they elaborate on the idea that the offer has been made with youngsters in mind. b- they provide additional information as to why the prize is a wagon instead of something else. c- they support the idea that the wagon is attractive to youngsters and is a worthy prize. d- they introduce the idea that the newspaper is a generous organization. read paragraphs 4 and 5. the disc wheel coaster wagon is thirty-six inches long and sixteen inches wide. the coaster is built exactly like a high-powered automobile. the disc wheels have rubber tires and true roller bearings. it runs as smoothly as an eight-cylinder automobile. it is built of the strongest wood and is equipped with a reliable hand brake, enabling the owner to stop in an instant. the tongue—usually the first thing about a wagon to break and render the wagon unserviceable—is so stout that a man can jump on it without breaking it.

Retell the main events of this story as jerry might tell them to his best friend when he returns from vacation or to his own son later in life. in the story through the tunnel