Which best describes is the primary conflict of Act IV, scenes iii-v of Romeo and Juliet?
1.) Juliet fakes her own death using poison.
2.) Capulet bosses around Juliet's nurse.
3.) Peter argues with Juliet's wedding musicians.
4.) Friar Laurence lies to Juliet's family.
1.) Juliet fakes her own death using poison.
Which sentence shows the correct use of a common homophone?
1.) The art teacher thought you're drawing was exceptionally detailed.
2.) Some of the neighbors just saw you're dog running down the street.
3.) I think you left your biology notebook on the bleachers yesterday.
4.) If you want to finish the assignment, your going to need another pen.
3.) I think you left your biology notebook on the bleachers yesterday.
Read the excerpt from Act I, scene i of Romeo and Juliet. By thee, old Capulet, and Montague, Canker'd with peace, to part your canker'd hate.
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And hear the sentence of your moved prince.
Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word,
Have thrice disturb'd the quiet of our streets,
And made Verona's ancient citizens
Cast by their grave beseeming ornaments,
To wield old partisans, in hands as old,
If ever you disturb our streets again
Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.
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What will happen if the Capulet's and Montague's disturb the peace again?
They will be punished by death.
Which element of a Shakespearean tragedy does Romeo represent in Act V, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet?
A.) a flawed hero
B.) a devious trickster
C.) a wise mentor
D.) a violent foil
Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.
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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.
Then we put up our masts, hauled sail, and rested,
letting the steersmen and the breeze take over.
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Which elements of epic poetry are shown in this excerpt? Check all that apply.
supernatural elements
an invocation of a muse
a difficult journey with trials
important historical events
a hero showing perseverance
supernatural elements
a difficult journey with trials
a hero showing perseverance
Read the excerpt from Act I, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet. Take thou some new infection to thy eye,
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Benvolio: Tut! man, one fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy, and be helped by backward turning;
One desperate grief cures with another's languish:
And the rank poison of the old will die.
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According to Benvolio, what will cure Romeo's heartache?
Romeo's heartache will be healed by going to the party.
Romeo's heartache will go away if he meets another girl.
Romeo's heartache will lessen as he gets older.
Romeo's heartache will be healed by a potion.
Romeo's heartache will go away if he meets another girl.
Read the sentence. While we could never prove it, we suspected him of duplicity, so we were never able to fully trust him despite his numerous good deeds. What is the most likely definition of "duplicity"?
A.) counterfeiting
B.) cunning
C.) determination
D.) dishonesty
Read the passage from "The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida." The daughter loved the child, but soon the baby began to cry. The Sky Chief did whatever he could to comfort his new grandson, but the baby was inconsolable. Finally, to appease the child, he gave him a small box to play with. Raven, as the baby, tumbled and tossed the box until it fell open. Whoosh! The stars flew up through the smoke hole in the ceiling, settling in the night sky. The chief was very upset, but was able to recover, as they were only stars and not very luminous.
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Raven crept into the chief's dwelling. He appeared as a baby, with raven hair and black eyes. The chief's daughter adopted the child, never knowing that he was in fact Raven the trickster.
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Based on the passage, the reader can infer that some Haida families lived in homes that.
A.) were large.
B.) were small.
C.) had windows.
D.) had fireplaces.
Which part of "The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand" best shows that the Maori value freedom? the conflict between Tû and Tawhiri
the actions of Papa and Rangi
the motivation of the brothers
the resolution following Tû's wrath
the motivation of the brothers
Which are examples of symbols? Choose all that apply.
a peace sign
an Olympic torch
a stop sign
an American flag
a white dove
a smiley face
an Olympic torch
an American flag
a white dove
Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. I shall not see on earth a place more dear,though I have been detained long by Calypso,loveliest among goddesses, who held men her smooth caves, to be her heart's delight,as Circe of Aeaea, the enchantress,desired me, and detained me in her hall.But in my heart I never gave consent.Where shall a man find sweetness to surpass his own home and his parents? In far landshe shall not, though he find a house of gold. What does this excerpt most suggest about the values of the ancient Greeks?
They valued beauty.
They valued family.
They valued wealth.
They valued wisdom.
Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. What best describes why Odysseus gave his wine to the Cyclops?
'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?'
A.) He is hoping the wine will cheer up the Cyclops enough to set them free.
B.) He intends to make the Cyclops his friend by being kind to him.
C.) He wants to trick the Cyclops by getting him drunk and weakening him.
D.) He plans to distract the Cyclops while his men escape through the entrance.
C.) He wants to trick the Cyclops by getting him drunk and weakening him.
An author has successfully created a suspenseful sequence of events when the reader asks which question?
Who are the important characters?
What will happen next?
Where is the setting located?
What is the background information?
What element of a myth is featured in the title "The Beginnings of the Maasai"?
an attempt to explain a supernatural god
an attempt to explain a fantastic setting
an attempt to explain an origin
an attempt to explain a conflict
an attempt to explain an origin
Read the passage from "Cruel Tribute." "Hold! Let no more balls be drawn. I will be the seventh youth to pay this tribute." What is the effect when Theseus volunteers? Theseus sets himself up to become the ruler of Athens.
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Then every maiden, without looking, reached her hand into one of the vessels and drew forth a ball, and those who took the black balls were borne away to the black ship, which lay in waiting by the shore. The young men also drew lots in like manner, but when six black balls had been drawn Theseus came quickly forward and said:
Theseus sets himself up to battle the Minotaur.
Theseus sets himself up to win Ariadne's love.
Theseus sets himself up to win King Minos's respect.
Theseus sets himself up to battle the Minotaur.