Read the excerpt from the odyssey.

the noble and enduring man replied
no god. why take me for a god? no, no.
i am that father whom your boyhood lacked
and suffered pain for lack of. i am he."
held back too long, the tears ran down his cheeks as he embraced his son.

based on the excerpt, what is the best prediction about the future relationship between telemachus and odysseus?

a: telemachus will imitate odysseus.
b: telemachus will reject odysseus.
c: telemachus and odysseus will fight to the death.
d: telemachus and odysseus will work together.

Which sentence is written using formal language? a) erin has a crucial appointment early monday morning. b) that was a real bogus tale charlie told the teacher. c) let me have a sneak-peak or i am simply gonna explode. eliminate d) i do not think tim will be here today; he's playing hookie.

Preview the following sentence and identify the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. the brain was riddled with holes, it looked like a sponge. a. bridled c. perforated b. pierced d. b and c select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d mark this and return

With crack on crack of thunder, zeus let fly a bolt against the ship, a direct hit, so that she bucked, in reeking fumes of sulphur, and all the men were flung into the sea. they came up 'round the wreck, bobbing a while like petrels on the waves. no more seafaring homeward for these, no sweet day of return; the god had turned his face from them. –the odyssey, homer read the passage. then, identify the theme that is supported by the passage. most ships cannot survive a terrible thunderstorm. the ocean is an angry beast that will tame any who try to control it. the gods have the power to control human destiny. men are willing to die to eat the delicious cattle of the gods.