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Point of View
Figurative Language and the Odyssey
Random Literary Terms in the Odyssey
Parallelism
Correct the Nonparallel items
100
What is the point of view? We are not as close as we once were, at least not since the thing happened. We were sitting in science class when I decided to look at her notebook. I noticed that she wasn’t taking notes.
What is first person
100
Which of the following literary terms is present in this quote from The Odyssey? death sat there huge; how could we slip away? I drew on all my wits, and ran through tactics, a. metaphor b. simile c. hyperbole d. personification
What is personfication
100
Which of the following best summarizes the conflict in Part 2 of the Odyssey? a.Odysseus fears his return to Ithaca will result in a civil war b.Odysseus dislikes being home and wants to decide if he should stay before he reveals his true identity c.Odysseus must deal forcefully with his wife’s suitors and determine her attitude toward him d. Odysseus must choose between his loyalty to the gods and his affection for his family
What is c. Odysseus must deal forcefully with his wife’s suitors and determine her attitude toward him
100
Which sentence is the best example of parallel structure? a. The little boy had on torn pants, dirty shirt, muddy shoes. b. The little boy had on torn pants, a dirty shirt, and muddy shoes. c. The little boys had on pants that were torn, a dirty shirt, and muddy shoes. d. The little boy had on torn pants, a shirt that was dirty, and shoes that were muddy.
What is b. The little boy had on torn pants, a dirty shirt, and muddy shoes.
100
At the office, my jobs are water the plants, the documents are filed, and deliveries are made.
What is At the office, my jobs are watering the plants, filing documents, and making deliveries.
200
What is the point of view: How to Properly Clean Your Disc: First, buy a CD buffer from your neighborhood game store. If you want to clean your CD for free instead, get a Q-tip or soft cloth. Use alcohol or window cleaner and wipe up and down applying light pressure as needed.
What is second person
200
Which of the following literary terms is present in this quote from The Odyssey? East and South Winds clashed, and the raging West and North sprung from the heavens, roiled heaving breakers up. a. simile b. metaphor c. hyperbole d. personification
What is personification
200
Which is an important theme in the Odyssey, Part 2? a. Odysseus seeks revenge on the suitors b. The quest for power never ends c. Separation weakens relationships d. Patience can help you persevere and succeed
What is d. Patience can help you persevere and succeed
200
Choose the sentence that contains parallel structure: a. The nurse took my temperature, blood pressure, and I was weighed. b. The nurse took my temperature, blood pressure, and weight. c. The nurse took my temperature and blood pressure and was weighing me. d. The nurse took my temperature, my blood pressure, and she weighed me.
What is b. The nurse took my temperature, blood pressure, and weight.
200
I have to get the children dressed, to get them fed and packed for school by 7:30 a.m.
What is I have to get the children dressed, fed, and packed for school by 7:30 a.m.
300
When I went to the store, I witnessed a girl crying on the street and I took a closer look and saw it was my friend. I walked to where she was and asked her what was wrong. She said, “Family problems.” Being a good friend, I told her to call me later if she wanted to talk about it.
What is first person
300
Which of the following literary terms is present in this line from The Odyssey? So we seized our stake with it fiery tip and bored it round and round in the giant's eye.. its crackling roots blazed and hissed - as a blacksmith plunges a glowing ax a. metaphor b. simile c. hyperbole d. personification
What is simile
300
What conclusion can you draw about the reason Odysseus lies to his wife who he hasn't seen in 20 years? a. He knows she will be mad about him spending time with Circe b. He doesn't want her to give away his identity or stop him from killing the suitors c. He believes that Penelope has fallen in love with Antinous. d. He didn't really want to be home in the first place
What is b. He doesn't want her to give away his identity or stop him from killing the suitors
300
Choose the sentence that contains parallel structure: A) My music teacher can play piano, sings, and teaches very well. B) My music teacher plays piano, sings, and can teach me very well. C) My music teacher plays piano, she sings, and teaches very well. D) My music teacher plays piano, sings, and teaches very well.
What is D) My music teacher plays piano, sings, and teaches very well.
300
She ruled the bright clouds that gleam in the summer sky and caused them to pour their showers on meadow, forest, and where the mountains were.
What is She ruled the bright clouds that gleam in the summer sky and caused them to pour their showers on meadows, forests, and mountains.
400
Emma thought and she thought: How can I make people notice me? Then, Emma’s two twin nieces ran in the kitchen and asked Emma to make a batch of cookies for their class. She did, and the next day at the bake sale, lots of children and parents were buying her cookies.
What is third person limited
400
10) Which of the following literary terms is present in this quote from The Odyssey? My son, my son, unluckiest man alive a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d. hyperbole
What is hyperbole
400
1. Which character traits does Penelope reveal in Part 2 of the Odyssey a. Stubbornness and fear b. Good sense and loyalty c. Weakness and longing d. Indecision and panic
What is b. Good sense and loyalty
400
Choose the sentence that contains parallel structure: A) Leslie is the nicest, kindest, friendliest person I know. B) Leslie is very nice and is the kindest, friendliest person I know. C) Leslie is the nicest, kindest person I know, and she makes friends. D) Leslie is the nicest, friendliest person, and she is the kindest person I know.
What is A) Leslie is the nicest, kindest, friendliest person I know.
400
For nearly everything supposedly treatable with feline folk medicines, there are effective, safely and proven remedies available in modern medicine.
What is For nearly everything supposedly treatable with feline folk medicines, there are effective, safe and proven remedies available in modern medicine.
500
What is the point of view? Timmy Turner was rushing to get to school because he was going on a field trip. Timmy saw Cara at the bus stop, and Timmy saw that she looked sad. Cara couldn’t believe that she didn’t get to go on the field trip. Timmy felt so happy and excited that he was going on his first field trip of the year. Timmy thought that everything was going to go well that day. Cara knew today would be miserable.
What is third person omniscient
500
Which of the following literary terms is present in this quote from The Odyssey? Nine years our journey was a woven web of disaster a. personification b. simile c. metaphor d. hyperbole
What is metaphor
500
6. What is the best way to describe Eumaeus, the swineherd? a. Kind, loyal b. Violent, evil c. Shifty, unreliable d. Secretive, messy
What is a. Kind, loyal
500
Correct the following sentence: Everything that could make a sound either was removed or taped down.
What is Everything that could make a sound was either removed or taped down.
500
Tuesday means the day of Tiew; Wednesday, the day of Woden; Thursday, the day of Thor; and Friday, the day of Frija. Read the passage. There may be a mistake in the way the sentence is written. If you find a mistake, choose the answer that corrects the mistake. If there is no mistake, choose ‘Correct as is.’
What is correct as is