Commas
Where should the comma go?
I ran to the store and Molly followed me all the way there.
I ran to the store, and Molly followed me all the way there.
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Molly loves to run, jump, and pouncing.
Molly loves to run, jump, and pounce.
What is the name of the Ancient Greek practice of offering hospitality to strangers?
Xenia
Who is Odysseus' champion?
Athena
What was the shape of the wooden vessel the Greeks hid in when they entered the city of Troy?
Horse
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Before she wakes up, Molly sometimes barks and runs in her sleep.
It's correct!
Before she wakes up, Molly sometimes barks and runs in her sleep.
What would this sentence look like if you took out ALL modifiers:
Running around the yard, late at night, Molly barked loudly and ferociously.
Molly barked.
What is Telemachus' mom's name?
Penelope
Who is the messenger of the gods?
Hermes
Who came up with the wooden horse idea?
Odysseus
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The weather is gorgeous: sunny, but breezy.
It's incorrect.
The weather is gorgeous: sunny but breezy. (no comma needed)
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Public transit such as buses or a train can help reduce air pollution.
It's incorrect; not parallel
Public transit such as buses or trains can help reduce air pollution.
Who does Telemachus visit after he leaves Ithaca to find news of Odysseus?
Nestor and/or Menelaus (either or both is correct)
Which goddess keeps Odysseus trapped on an island?
Calypso
What is the name of the human woman that most contributed to the start of the war?
Helen
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Molly either ate cheerios or she ate chips.
Molly either ate cheerios, or she ate chips.
Molly either ate cheerios or chips.
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The officer left to fight with his troops.
The officer left with his troops to fight.
What is the name of the Phaeacian princess who helps Odysseus?
Nausicaa
What's the name of the goddess that helps Odysseus when he almost drowns?
Ino
Which brother was married to Helen: Menelaus or Agamemnon?
Menelaus
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I walked so far this morning, that I couldn't see the ocean anymore.
I walked so far this morning that I couldn't see the ocean anymore. (No comma needed)
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His job is to tend the pigs, make sure they are well-fed and content.
It is incorrect (no parallel):
His job is to tend the pigs and make sure they are well-fed and content.
His job is to tend the pigs, feed them well, and make sure they are content.
Name one of Penelope's main suitors.
Antinous or Erymachus
What is Athena's most discussed physical feature in The Odyssey?
Her eyes
What is the name of the man that took Helen to Troy?
Paris