Writing
What is a narrative paper?
A story following the plot chart.
Where do Romeo and Juliet meet?
At a Capulet masquerade party.
How long does it take Odysseus to get home to Ithaca after the Trojan War?
10 years.
What did the sea witch Circe turn Odysseus’ crew into?
Pigs.
What did Old Major call the animals together to tell them?
What is a citation?
Giving credit to an author for his/her ideas. It contains the author's last name and page number, if available. (Wiegand 1).
What character is Romeo "in love" with at the open of the play?
Rosaline
Why is Poseidon seeking revenge on Odysseus?
He hurt his son Polyphemus.
Which goddess helps Odysseus on his journey?
Athena.
What did the song "Beasts of England" encourage the animals to do?
Rebel AND work hard for their freedom.
What is dialogue in narrative writing?
Conversation between characters.
Why does the Friar eventually agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He has hope that it will end the feud between their families.
What is significant about the encounter between Odysseus and his old dog Argos?
The dog recognizes him even after 20 years and never gave up hope for his master's return.
Why do the suitors remain at Odysseus and Penelope’s home for many years?
They want to marry Penelope in order to inherit Odysseus' power and wealth.
What actually brought about the rebellion?
They were starving.
What is a CLAIM in an argumentative essay?
The writer's stance.
What does Romeo buy from the Apothecary?
Poison.
Why must Odysseus remain in disguise upon his return home to Ithaca?
Because if the suitors see him, they will murder him.
Name a characteristic of an epic hero.
divine and mixed birth
One flaw
What happened to the milk and apples?
The pigs were keeping it for themselves.
What mode of writing contains a thesis statement?
Informative writing.
How long will the Friar's potion keep Juliet in a deathlike coma?
2 and 40 hours (42 hrs).
Which goddess keeps Odysseus captive on her island for 7 years?
Calypso.
Name TWO things Odysseus does to outsmart the cyclops.
He gets him drunk
He tells him his name is "nohbdy"
He blinds him
He ties sheep on their backs so that when the blinded cyclops reached down, he will think it's sheep and not the humans escaping.
Why did the pigs say they had to move into the house?
They "needed" more comfort in order to effectively run the farm.