The Odyssey
Mythology
Romeo and Juliet
Commas
Colons and Semicolons
100
This is the Cyclops' name.
Polyphemus
100
This son of Cronus and Rhea is god of the sea. He hated Odysseus for the majority of The Odyssey. One of his symbols is the horse.
Poseidon
100
Paradoxes in Romeo and Juliet are meant to reveal this emotion.
confusion
100
Add commas, if necessary: I need to get cards candy and egg nog from the store.
I need to get cards, candy, and egg nog from the store.
100
Add colons or semicolons where needed. I need the following items from the store milk, butter, and bread.
I need the following items from the store: milk, butter, and bread.
200
This is what happened to Elpenor.
He got drunk, fell off of Circe's roof, and broke his neck.
200
This son of Cronus and Rhea is god of the Underworld. He kidnapped his wife and forced her to live in the Underworld with him for 6 months out of every year.
Hades
200
"Loving hate," "cold fire," and "sick health" are examples of this type of paradox.
Oxymoron
200
Add commas, if necessary: Her birthday is on June 2 1993.
Her birthday is on June 2, 1993.
200
Add colons or semicolons where necessary. Some people have A's in my class, however, they missed too many days of school to be exempt from the exam.
Some people have A's in my class; however, they missed too many days of school to be exempt from the exam.
300
According to Tiresias, what did Odysseus have to do (or not do) to get home safely?
Don't eat the cattle of Lord Helios, the sun god.
300
This goddess is the daughter of Leto and Zeus and the twin sister of Apollo. It is said that she helped deliver her brother, minutes after being born.
Artemis
300
This is how Mercutio died.
He fought Tybalt and was stabbed under Romeo's arm.
300
Add commas, if necessary. The wedding was supposed to be on Saturday but it snowed all day.
The wedding was supposed to be on Saturday, but it snowed all day.
300
Add colons or semicolons where necessary. At 3 45 P.M., they read Genesis 1 23.
At 3:45 P.M., they read Genesis 1:23.
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! This was Penelope's challenge to the suitors.
String Odysseus' bow, shoot it through 12 axe handles.
400
This is the goddess of marriage. She is married to her brother.
Hera
400
Translate the following line: "Wherefore art thou, Romeo?"
"Why are you Romeo?"
400
Add commas, if necessary. She is very intelligent but also incredibly shy.
no commas needed.
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! Add semicolons or colons, if necessary. My favorite books are The Chronicles of Narnia, Pride and Prejudice, and Fahrenheit 451.
No colon or semicolon needed.
500
This was how Penelope tested Odysseus to prove his true identity.
She told her servant to move the bed. The true Odysseus would know that the bed could not be moved because it was built into a tree.
500
This is the god of wine and revelry. Ancient Greek playwrights used to write and perform plays in his honor.
Dionysus
500
This was the plan the Friar developed for Juliet to get her out of marrying Paris.
1) go to bed alone, 2) drink vial, 3) seem dead for 42 hours, 4) get put in Capulet tomb, 5) send letter to Romeo, 6)Romeo will come retrieve her and take her to Mantua
500
Add commas, if necessary. The fluffy adorable puppy curled up in my lap went to sleep and started snoring.
The fluffy, adorable puppy curled up in my lap, went to sleep, and started snoring.
500
Add colons or semicolons where necessary. He is from Montgomery, Alabama, she is from Boston, Massachusetts, and he is from Richmond, Virginia.
He is from Montgomery, Alabama, she is from Boston, Massachusetts, and he is from Richmond, Virginia.
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