Read the passage from Theseus. Theseus always wanted to be a great hero, like Hercules, and now what he wanted most was to enter Athens worthy of being the son of the king. Therefore, although he could have taken a safe journey by sea to Athens, he instead chose the dangerous route by land. The route, which passed the six entrances to the Underworld, was littered with violent brigands.

What aspect of ancient Greek daily life does this passage reveal?

Ocean travel was risky.
Ocean travel was common.
It was unusual to travel to Athens.
It was common to travel to the Underworld.

Which excerpt from "the treasure of lemon brown” would provide strong evidence that greg feels upset and resentful at the beginning of the story? a. the dark sky, filled with angry, swirling clouds, reflected greg ridley’s mood as he sat on the stoop of his building. his father’s voice came to him again, first reading the letter the principal had sent to the house, then lecturing endlessly about his poor efforts in math. report cards were due in a week, and greg had been hoping for the best. but the principal had ended the suspense early when she sent the letter saying greg would probably fail math if he didn’t spend more time studying. there was a room a few feet from the door, and from where he stood in the entrance, greg could see a squarish patch of light on the floor. he entered the room, frowning at the musty smell. it was a large room that might have been someone’s parlor at one time. d from this spot he could see the blinking neon sign over the bodega on the corner. he

Usually, when people talk about "rocky” relationships, it’s with a frown, but mine has enriched my life. i became fascinated with rocks when i was really young, and throughout my childhood you could usually find me with my pockets bulging from whatever stony treasures i’d scavenged that day. when my science teacher taught us a unit on geology, i realized that my fascination could become an exciting career that could also me make good money. obtaining an internship to work on the geological exhibit at the museum is an important step on my road to being a geologist. the best description of the writer’s point of view is that the person is eager to make a lot of money in a museum internship. insistent that geology should be taught as part of every science course. hopeful to be able to further the goal of eventually becoming a geologist. concerned that people do not generally relate well to the study of geology.

Which statement best expresses a claim a. although many people believe homework is a crucial part of school, there is evidence to suggest that homework may not be as valuable as once thoughtb. the amount of homework given by some high school teachers is insane and actually has negative effects on other important aspects of a student's life c. i would have so much more time to do the extracurricular activities and hobbies i enjoy if i did not have to spend most of my evenings doing homework d. some schools have adopted homework policies that limit the amount of homework that teachers are allowed to assign their students each night