Forbidden Donut
Read the sentence.
Upon returning to Athens after defeating the Minotaur in Crete, Theseus replaced King Aegeus, leading Athens into a new era of success.
Which part of Theseus does the sentence best summarize?
the main resolution
the main setting
the main conflict
the main character
the main resolution
who invented the comic book "zoo-wee-mama" in diary of a wimpy kid?
Rowley
Evidence in the myths "The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand” and "The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida” shows that the Maori and Haida cultures are more
similar than different because they have important values in common.
different than similar because they have such different origins.
similar than different because they both are controlled by their gods.
different than similar because they live in different parts of the world.
similar than different because they have important values in common.
Who created the band "loded diaper" in diary of a wimpy kid?
Rodrick
Which excerpt from "The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand” best shows how the Maori perceive their parents?
“We should kill our parents,” he suggested, for he was the god of war. “It will be difficult, but it is the only way we can truly be free!”
“We cannot do this,” he said. “Rangi and Papa are our parents. They have created us, made us who we are.”
“The Sky Father will watch us from above, while the Earth Mother nourishes us from below.”
“It is impossible!” cried Tû. “We should kill them. There is no other way to be free.”
“We cannot do this,” he said. “Rangi and Papa are our parents. They have created us, made us who we are.”
Who ate the old, moldy cheese on the basketball court?
Rowley
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.
Ocean travel was common.
What girl does Greg have a secret crush on?
Holly Hills
Yasmin saw this word in her vocabulary list.
monocracy
What is the most likely way Yasmin determined the meaning of "monocracy” as being related to "ruling”?
the context clues
the prefix
the suffix
the word root
the word root
What grade is Greg in?
7th
Which sentence best summarizes the central conflict in Amateratsu?
Amaterasu, the sun goddess, had a brother, Susanowo, the storm god, who fought with her.
Uzume, Amaterasu, Susanowo, and the other gods all had great influence over what happened on earth.
Susanowo caused so much trouble that Amaterasu retreated from the world, taking the sun with her.
The gods intervened so that Amaterasu brought back the sun, and Susanowo was punished.
Susanowo caused so much trouble that Amaterasu retreated from the world, taking the sun with her.
In "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" Manny's nickname for Greg is?
Bubby
Which excerpt from "The Beginnings of the Maasai” is the best example of a feature found in myths?
My job is important, so I work hard to do it well, even though the cattle can sometimes be troublesome.
You see, soon after I was born, a massive volcano erupted right in the middle of the cattle plains.
When we have rituals or community celebrations, I have to bring the cattle, because their presence is essential.
One by one, Enkai sent the cattle walking down branches of the fig tree, all the way down to the roots at the ground.
One by one, Enkai sent the cattle walking down branches of the fig tree, all the way down to the roots at the ground.
What is the name of the city where The Simpson family live?
Springfield
Read the sentence from The Ancient City.
The exomis, worn by slaves and those doing manual work, was fastened at the left shoulder with a pin or knot, leaving the right shoulder bare, and was tied at the waist with a girdle.
Why does the author specifically describe the way the exomis was fastened and tied?
to make clear why this type of clothing was safest for those doing manual work
to offer information about the duties that were able to be performed when wearing this clothing
to provide a mental image of the particular style of clothing that was worn by the lower class
to suggest ways to improve this particular style of clothing for manual laborers
to provide a mental image of the particular style of clothing that was worn by the lower class
What are Marge’s twin sisters called?
Patty and Selma
Read the passage from Amaterasu.
Darkness descended on the world. Restless spirits ran wild and panic spread. The crops began to die. The other gods, who had remained cautious observers during the siblings’ escalating feuds, were forced to convene and take action.
They gathered by a peaceful river in heaven and discussed the importance of beckoning Amaterasu’s return, not just for their sake, but for the sake of all of humanity. Without her sun, the world as they knew it would wither and fade, and a darkened, sinister world would take over. Together, they hatched a plan.
Which sentence from the passage best summarizes its central idea?
Darkness descended on the world.
Restless spirits ran wild and panic spread.
The other gods, who had remained cautious observers during the siblings’ escalating feuds, were forced to convene and take action.
Without her sun, the world as they knew it would wither and fade, and a darkened, sinister world would take over.
The other gods, who had remained cautious observers during the siblings’ escalating feuds, were forced to convene and take action.
What is Comic Book Guy’s real name?
Jeff Albertson
Which value is reflected in Heracles?
taking responsibility for one’s actions
taking care of one’s children.
disobeying the gods to follow one’s path
disobeying the rules to achieve one’s goals
taking responsibility for one’s actions
In what year did The Simpsons first air?
1989
Which excerpt from Theseus best shows that Theseus has the characteristics of a Greek hero?
He was raised in his mother's land, but once she told him who his father was, he decided to go to Athens to claim his birthright.
Theseus believed he could achieve greatness by defeating these brigands, who tormented travelers, and indeed carried this out.
Theseus arrived in Crete, whereupon King Minos's daughter, Ariadne, fell in love with him at first sight.
Unfortunately, on the voyage home, events took place that caused Theseus to forget to put up white sails.
Theseus believed he could achieve greatness by defeating these brigands, who tormented travelers, and indeed carried this out.
In Theseus, the author gives King Minos some characteristics of a Greek hero by
identifying his group of followers.
pointing out his supernatural gifts.
illustrating his character faults.
showing his speech-making talents.
illustrating his character faults.
Read the summary of the section of "The Beginnings of the Maasai,” where the volcanic eruption and its results are described.
As a result of a volcanic eruption, the sky god Enkai and the cattle were thrown into the sky. Enkai wanted to save his cattle. He grew a tree that bridged the sky and the earth. The cattle walked down the tree to Neiterkob. Neiterkob and the Maasai tribe took over caring for the cattle.
Why does the summary need to be revised?
The summary incorrectly restates the myth.
The summary includes too many minor details.
The summary lacks transitions that connect ideas.
The summary is missing important words and phrases.
The summary lacks transitions that connect ideas.
Read the passage from Heracles.
Ancient peoples believed in a pantheon of gods. To the ancient Greeks, the gods possessed human characteristics, including their weaknesses, such as vanity, greed, jealousy, vengefulness, and cruelty. In their stories, there was regular interaction between gods and humans, as well as demigods, who were the offspring of a union between a god and a mortal. Thus, many myths have to do with the struggle between them.
In what way does this passage most use specific description?
It uses noun-based description to describe the ancient peoples.
It uses adjective-based description to describe the demigods.
It uses adjective-based description to describe myths.
It uses noun-based description to describe the gods.
It uses noun-based description to describe the gods.
Read the excerpt from "Perseus."
It seemed that Perseus had been led by his angry pride into making an empty boast. No man unaided could kill Medusa.
Which characteristics of a Greek hero does the excerpt show? Select two responses.
having loyal followers
having character flaws
excelling at making speeches
having a powerful enemy
having supernatural powers
having character flaws
having a powerful enemy
What video game does Bart steal after Marge refuses to buy it for him?
Bonestorm
What fruit does Homer build out of ham cubes?
Apple
Read the excerpt from The Ancient City.
When he was about seven a boy from a wealthier family would be taken out of the care of his nurse and placed in the charge of a paidogogos, a slave who accompanied him everywhere. The paidogogos taught him good manners and could punish him if he was naughty. He took his charge to school, often attending classes to make sure the boy did his work, and even tested him afterwards.
Which details support the central idea of the excerpt? Check all that apply.
A boy who misbehaved had his paidogogos taken away from him.
A paidogogos taught a boy the proper way to behave.
A paidogogos accompanied a boy throughout his day.
A boy of age seven was permitted to enslave a paidogogos.
A boy could be punished by his paidogogos.
A paidogogos had to be capable of helping with schoolwork.
A paidogogos taught a boy the proper way to behave.
A boy could be punished by his paidogogos.
A paidogogos had to be capable of helping with schoolwork.
How many times has Krusty the Clown been married?
15
How did Maude Flanders die?
She was hit by a t-shirt that was shot out of a cannon and fell off a grandstand
What color is Polly Puppy?
pink
Read the excerpt from The Ancient City.
We do not know how much education Athenian girls received. Middle and upper class girls learned to read, write and probably play the lyre from a female tutor at home. They only performed physical exercises at festivals, and probably never in public as Spartan girls did. But the Spartans regarded physical health in girls as an important factor in producing future generations of warriors.
In this excerpt, the author compares Athenian and Spartan girls to show that
only wealthier Spartan girls were allowed to perform physical activity.
physical health was the most important part of girls’ education.
in all regions physical health was intended to train girls as soldiers.
Athenian girls most likely did not receive intense physical training.
Athenian girls most likely did not receive intense physical training.
what type of tree is seen outside of Bandit and Chilli’s bedroom?
Jacaranda
Read the passage from Theseus.
Of all his adventures, the one for which Theseus is best known is his confrontation with the Minotaur on the island of Crete. The king of Crete, Minos, was the son of a god, Jupiter, and a human, Europa. The Minotaur, a fearsome beast that was part man, part bull, was born to Minos’s wife. The story went that King Minos was once given a white bull to sacrifice to Poseidon, but the bull was so beautiful he decided to sacrifice another bull instead. In revenge, Poseidon caused King Minos's wife, Pasiphaë, to fall madly in love with the white bull. The Minotaur was their offspring. As it grew older, it grew wilder and fed on humans, so King Minos had him confined in a labyrinth built by the great artisan, Daedalus.
How does the passage reflect Greek mythological beliefs?
It portrays gods as uninvolved in the affairs of humans.
It suggests that confinement in a labyrinth was common punishment.
It minimizes the significance of mythical creatures in Greek culture.
It highlights the consequences of disobeying the gods.
It highlights the consequences of disobeying the gods.
In "The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida,” which evidence best helps the reader infer that the Haida might find it acceptable behavior to play tricks on one another?
The story presents Raven’s trick against the Sky Chief in a matter-of-fact manner.
The story presents Raven’s trick against the Sky Chief in a sarcastic manner.
The story presents Raven’s trick against the Sky Chief in an over-the-top manner.
The story presents Raven’s trick against the Sky Chief in a humorous manner.
The story presents Raven’s trick against the Sky Chief in a matter-of-fact manner.
In Rain Myths, which conclusion about the Madagascan people is most justified by "A Madagascan Myth”?
The Madagascans had religious beliefs based on the land.
The Madagascans had cultural values based on family.
The Madagascans had religious beliefs based on the sun.
The Madagascans had cultural values based on safety.
The Madagascans had cultural values based on family.
What is inside the pretend salad that Bingo makes?
Capsicum
Read the passage from "The Beginnings of the Maasai.”
Our relationship with Enkai is essential to the tribe. Enkai is neither male nor female. The sky god is powerful, but can change from nurturing to vengeful depending on our behavior. Sometimes Enkai is Enkai Narok, the Black God, happy with us and blanketing the sky with dark clouds that pour out rain to nourish the plains. When angry, though, Enkai becomes Enkai Nonyokie—the Red God. In these times, the sun grows incredibly hot until the earth dries up and becomes barren. Because of this, we work to keep Enkai happy.
Why is this excerpt a good example of a feature often found in a myth?
It features a reference to the earth.
It features a reference to the sky.
It features a reference to the origin of the tribe.
It features a reference to a supernatural being.
It features a reference to a supernatural being.
Which affixes mean "without”? Select two options.
a-
-cy
-ology
-ic
inter-
-ful
im-
a-
im-
Lisa Simpson was inspired by which real life person?
Matt Groening’s younger sister
In which season did Ralph Wiggum first appear?
Season 1
In Season 6, Homer joins an ancient secret society called what?
the stonecutters
What is the name of the popular Simpsons mobile game?
Simpsons, Tapped Out
Which natural landmark does Bart attempt to jump across on his skateboard?
Springfield Gorge
What is the secret ingredient in the Flaming Moe cocktail?
Cough syrup