The cave had looked like a promising place, awash with food and drink aplenty. It was empty, so Odysseus suggested that they wait for its owner to return, hoping for a hospitable inhabitant. The soldiers advised against this, but Odysseus insisted. Not long after, they discovered that their host was the quite inhospitable Cyclops, who proceeded to trap them in the cave by blocking the entrance with an enormous rock.

Many of Odysseus’s men had suggested ending the beast’s life, but that would leave them trapped in the cave. Even if they all worked together, they would not have the strength to remove the boulder from the cave’s opening.

For the past few days, Odysseus had observed the one-eyed monster. He had noticed that every morning, the Cyclops removed the rock from the cave’s opening to let out his flock of sheep before replacing it to keep Odysseus and his men confined inside.

"We will blind the monster. Then, we’ll use his own sheep to aid us in our escape,” Odysseus explained to his crew. “I have noticed that the males are fully grown and have thick black wool. We can tie three of them together. Then, we can hide a man under the belly of the middle animal. This way, he’ll be able to pass by the Cyclops unnoticed.”

Once the monster had fallen asleep, Odysseus blinded the Cyclops. The beast cried out in pain but then drifted back into slumber as the soldiers had shared their strong mead with him that night.

Odysseus and the men worked all night to make sure there were three sheep for each man. Once his crew was hidden, Odysseus leapt onto the remaining sheep—a ram that was finer than all the others. Then, he wiggled his way underneath the animal, concealing himself in the dark wool hanging below the ram’s belly.

As dawn approached, the men were fearful that the plan would not succeed, but they knew they must carry on if they hoped to escape the Cyclops’s lair. When the sun rose above the horizon, the Cyclops awoke and opened the cave entrance for his flock. Despite his pain, the Cyclops felt the back of each animal as it stood up and left the cave. He was not aware that the men were hidden beneath their bellies.

As the last sheep went out, the fine ram concealing Odysseus, the Cyclops grabbed hold of the animal.

“My good ram, why are you last today? You never let the others go ahead of you,” the Cyclops mused aloud. “You’re usually the one leading the rest—whether it is to go out and eat in the morning, or it is to come home at night.”

Odysseus held his breath; would they be discovered? But to his relief, the monster let the ram go out to the pasture with the other sheep. Finally, when they were far enough from the cave, Odysseus let go of the ram’s belly and helped his men to do the same. They drove the sheep to their awaiting ship, and once all men and animals were on board, the soldiers cried in relief at their narrow escape.

Odysseus signaled for them to hush. He realized that they were still in range of the Cyclops’s hearing. The men understood and quickly began to row the ship out to sea.

But Odysseus could not resist taunting the Cyclops from the deck of the ship. “Cyclops,” Odysseus shouted, “you did wrong by trapping us, and now the gods have punished you.”

The Cyclops grew furious. In his rage, he ripped off the top of a mountain and hurled it toward the sound of Odysseus’s voice. The piece of the earth plunged into the water just in front of the ship. This caused a wave that carried the ship back toward the Cyclops's land.

Odysseus picked up a long stick and quickly drove it into the sea to stop the motion of the ship. He nodded his head toward the men, indicating that they must row for their lives, which they did.

Odysseus was so angry he could not resist insulting the Cyclops further. “Monster,” he yelled, “if anyone asks you how you lost your sight, you can tell them that it was I, the valiant warrior Odysseus.”

The Cyclops grabbed a giant piece of land, even larger than the first, and threw it with all his might. This time, the wave it caused drove the ship toward the island, where the rest of the soldiers were anxiously awaiting Odysseus’s return.
What can be inferred about the story adapted from Book IX of The Odyssey?

Odysseus feels guilty for hurting the Cyclops.

Odysseus is a great leader but a poor captain.

Odysseus believes that the gods are on his side.

Odysseus's men worship Odysseus as though he were a god.
Question 2
Part B

Which evidence from the story best supports the answer to Part A?


A: "Once his crew was hidden, Odysseus leapt onto the remaining sheep—a ram that was finer than all the others."

B: "'Monster,' he yelled, 'if anyone asks you how you lost your sight, you can tell them that it was I, the valiant warrior Odysseus.'"

C: "'Cyclops,' Odysseus shouted, 'you did wrong by trapping us, and now the gods have punished you.'"

D: "When the sun rose above the horizon, the Cyclops awoke and opened the cave entrance for his flock."

Answer:

Mark Brainliest

A is answer.

Explanation:

Paraphrase the passage below from The Odyssey: A Prodigious Man Slept in this cave alone and took his flocks to graze afield remote from all companions  knowing none but savage ways a brute so huge he seemed no man at all of those who eat good wheaten bread but he seemed rather a shaggy mountian reared in solitude.

Answer: Part A = Odysseus believes that the gods are on his side.

Part B = C.

Explanation:

Which sentence from Henry's informal essay states the opinion he goes on to further support and explain?
Many people are forced to leave their homes because of food shortages.
The kids seemed so happy, for a moment it seemed to me as if the world was in their favor—as if racism was a thing of the past.
When I say we are obligated to help them, someone's bound to say, "Why should we?"
The inscription on the Statue of Liberty doesn't leave much up for interpretation: "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free."

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What does this quote means?
Love is the greatest gift of life

What inference can you make by contrasting the ideas in the first two stanzas of the poem to the last stanza?
A) The speaker is fascinated by the tempest, but glad to see it leave. B) The awful tempest is fearful at first, then saddened by the morning sun. C) The awful tempest is saddened at first, then fearful of the morning sun. D) The awful tempest rages all night long and terrifies the speaker of the poem.

Below you will find dialogue from the play. What inference can be made about ANNIE based on the dialogue?

KATE: We can't get through to teach her to sit still. You are young, despite your years, to have such—confidence. Do you, inside? (ANNIE studies her face; she likes her, too.).

ANNIE: No, to tell you the truth I'm as shaky inside as a baby's rattle!

A.) Annie wants to be honest and make a good first impression.
B.) Kate is regretting hiring Annie.
C.) Annie is having second thoughts about taking the job.
E.) Kate is hesitant to keep Annie as Helen’s teacher.
F.) Annie is acting like a baby.

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Which transition words, in order, best fill in the blanks?
I believe that schools should plan at least one field trip per month for every student.
(__) this might seem difficult to plan, the field trips
would not have to be complicated. (___), something as simple as
going to a local park to pick up trash could provide a much-needed break from the school routine. (___), field trips provide students with
a broader perspective on their classroom work.

A. For example; Although; Therefore

B. Although; On the contrary; In addition

C. Unfortunately; For example; Afterward

D. First; for the reason; in fact

Identify the prepositional phrase and the object of the preposition for the sentence below:

The police caught the criminal as he tried running across the railroad tracks.

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Which sentence best corrects the errors in pronoun use? Answer options with 4 options
1. If you read the literature assigned to students, you should be able to successfully develop your research thesis.
2. If students read the literature assigned to them, you should be able to successfully develop your research thesis.
3. If students read the literature assigned to them, they should be able to successfully develop their research thesis.
4. If you read the literature assigned to students, students should be able to successfully develop their research thesis.

How do Aleeza’s feelings toward Ms. Harrington change in the course of the narrative? What causes the change? In the story The Moth Presents: Aleeza Kazmi

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The road ran about like a wild thing, avoiding the deep draws, crossing them where they were wide and shallow.

Which type of figurative language is used in this passage from My Antonia?

O metaphor
O simile
O imagery
O precise adjectives

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Help me make this sound more advanced
My heart was touched by how Hazel took her brother Raymond into consideration and how she didn’t care how the race turned out for herself. And how she wanted to help him at running so someday, he will become a champion.

How the rabbit got his short tail & the blue ox makes lakes
How the Rabbit Got Its Short Tail & The Blue Ox Makes Lakes Traditional How the Rabbit Got Its Short Tail 1Long ago, all the animals lived together on Animal Island. Rabbit was one of the proudest animals, and he liked to show off his very long, furry tail. Fox grew tired of listening to Rabbit boast about his tail and decided to play a trick on him. 2One winter morning, Fox went to the lake where the animals liked to drink. The lake was frozen, so Fox cut a hole in the ice. Then, she tied a fish to her tail and dipped it into the chilly water. When Rabbit arrived at the lake, he wanted to know what was happening. 3“I’m fishing with my tail, Rabbit,” announced Fox, displaying the fish. 4“With my long, beautiful tail, I can certainly catch ten fish!” bragged Rabbit. He cut into the ice and dipped his tail into the water. Overnight the water froze, and Rabbit’s tail became stuck. Fox laughed at Rabbit, who tugged so hard that his long tail popped off! 5And that is why rabbits have short tails. The Blue Ox Makes Lakes 6In America's pioneer days, Paul Bunyan was the biggest, strongest lumberjack ever to swing an ax. He could chop down a whole forest with one swing. He could eat four dozen eggs and a sack of potatoes each morning for breakfast. 7One winter, when the weather was so cold that the snow turned blue, Paul Bunyan found a baby ox nearly frozen in the ice. A big man like Paul Bunyan needed an ox to carry all the lumber he chopped. The lumberjack warmed the little ox by the fire, but he stayed as blue as the sky. Paul Bunyan named the animal Babe the Blue Ox. 8Babe grew as big as a house and carried the trees that Paul Bunyan chopped. He tricked the lumberjacks with heavy footsteps that shook the ground like earthquakes. As Babe the Blue Ox journeyed across the country, he left a trail of deep hoof prints. When those giant hoof prints filled with rain, they formed the thousand lakes of Minnesota. Qestion: How are the themes of these two stories similar?

A what-if statement is usually connected to a world and a ____.

Group of answer choices

Character

Dialogue

Emotion

Word

what are the similarities and differences between Mother Jones and A shirtwaist maker?

True or false - Over 100 million children and teens around the world do not attend school, often because they must work to help support their families or because they have no school to attend.
Question 7 options:
True
False

i drive gramma tala's yellow Porsche up and down the coast in passive voice

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Refer to the article "Opinion: Bicultural Identity Is Something to Be Embraced."
Read the claim and the reason.

Claim: Young people may be more capable of embracing their bicultural identity and sharing it with the dominant culture.

Reason: Her daughter openly talks to her friends about Indian culture, sharing information about Indian dance and music.

How does this reason logically support the author's claim?


A: It shows how much sharing one's culture breaks down barriers to acceptance.

B: It shows how much work the author has done to teach her daughter to be proud of her heritage.

C: It shows that her daughter is confident in herself and comfortable with her Indian and American identities.

D: It describes how it can be challenging to fit into a dominant culture.

How can alcoholism contribute to struggles in identity?

Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

A Big Year
By Bob Kowalski

Would you go to the ends of the earth to see a bird? What if it were a really special bird: one with beautiful feathers, an entrancing call, or a silly dance? What if seeing that one special bird would allow you to win a contest?

If that contest doesn't get you on television or win you any cash prizes, would you still do it? For those who participate in the "Big Year," the honor of beating the previous record is the only reward they get or even want.

A "Big Year" is a year in which a person attempts to see as many different species of birds as possible within a particular region. Most of North America participates in a "Big Year," this region is the lower 48 American states, plus Alaska, Canada, and a couple of French islands off the Canadian coast.

You may be thinking that looking at birds is silly, but just think about the numbers of the recent record-holders and its commitment to get these numbers. One recent "Big Year" winner managed to see 744 birds in one year, missing the record by just one bird. Big Year birders travel by train, plane, boat, car, bicycle, and of course, by foot. They can cover over 150 thousand miles to get numbers of sightings this high. They can also spend a small fortune.

Just to clarify, the birds these contestants are counting are the number that they see in a particular year. You see, the contest is based on an honor system. No pictures or other evidence is required as proof of a sighting. Most birders take great pride in their reputation and their abilities to see or hear and then identify a bird. Usually, important sightings of the rare birds needed to get counts in the 700s are visited by hundreds of birders. It is pretty hard to cheat your way to a record-breaking year, but in general, few are interested in cheating.

This honesty comes from the fact that most people who want to break such a record know the greatest rewards are not necessarily in winning. Such rewards are in being able to commit a year of your life to do something you love. Rewards are found in seeing amazing, inspiring creatures like the California Condor or the Magnificent Frigate bird. Rewards also come in spending time with people who, like you, want to spend their time looking to the skies and trees for glimpses of emerald, crimson, or cerulean blue feathered jewels.

You don't have to be able to travel a continent to have a big birding experience though. Have a big month. Or a big weekend. Set a personal record, learn to identify the species that live in your part of the world, or try to learn the calls of just two species of birds. You will soon find looking at birds isn't such a strange way to spend your time.


Extra! Extra! Backyard Birding
Many schools, families, and young birders across the country participate in the "Great Backyard Bird Count." While not as long as a "Big Year," the "Great Backyard Bird Count" happens every year. It depends on birders and families across the country to watch feeders and other areas in their yards and count the number of birds they see. Unlike the "Big Year," the goal is not to see who can count the most birds. Instead, participants in this event work together to help bird experts get a good idea of how birds are doing. Participants are given checklists and enter their sightings on a website. Called a "citizen-science" project, this event is open to anyone, requires no travel, and happens every year over one weekend in February.


Read this sentence from the article:

You may be thinking that looking at birds is silly, but just think about the numbers of the recent record-holders and its commitment to get these numbers.

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Read the story then answer the question.
Watch Out for the Octopus! :book name)
There are a lot of deadly animals in the world. Some are poisonous, meaning they use poison as a defense. If you touch them, you might absorb the poison through your skin. Others are venomous, meaning they use their poison to attack. What are some of the deadliest animals out there?

One truly deadly animal is the puffer fish. It does not look dangerous, but its skin and organs are poisonous to humans. Oddly, people like to eat the puffer fish. Cooks who work with it have to have a special license. It is supposed to be delicious—as long as you don’t take a bite of those parts of it that might be fatal! Puffer fish could be the last meal you ever have.

Exotic poison dart frogs are found in the jungles of South and Central America. These tiny frogs are unusually colorful, but their beauty is sinister. Their skin is so poisonous that if enemies touch it or try to eat it, they will quickly die.

Snakes, of course, are known for being venomous. The taipan lives in Australia and is considered the world’s most venomous snake. Its venom is said to be four hundred times stronger than that of the next most venomous snake. Luckily, the taipan is very shy and secretive, and it is rarely seen by humans. King cobras, which live in East and Southeast Asia, are the longest venomous snakes, growing to more than eighteen feet in length

Some animals have very venomous stings. Scorpions, with their sharp tails, are among them. The deathstalker scorpion, found in North Africa and the Middle East, has a strong, painful poison. Many spiders are venomous, too, including the Brazilian wandering spider. It is especially dangerous because it moves around a lot and might be found in someone’s shoe or under a bed. In the United States, black widow spiders and brown recluse spiders are the most common venomous spiders. But they do not match the danger of the Brazilian wandering spider or the funnel-web spider of Australia. Like scorpions, venomous spiders use their poison to get food.

You might not think of an octopus as being venomous, but the blue-ringed octopus certainly is. It is small and brightly colored, and it can move very quickly. It lives in the waters around Asia and Australia. Its sting is both painful and dangerous.

There are poisonous and venomous animals almost everywhere in the world. That is why it is usually a good idea to be careful if you see an unfamiliar animal—especially an unfamiliar snake, spider, frog, scorpion, fish, or octopus!

Question: Which of these gives the main purpose of the passage?

A. to be a reference for all poisonous and venomous animals
B. to entertain the reader with stories about unique animals
C. to inform the reader about different poisonous and
venomous animals
D. to persuade the reader to protect themselves from
dangerous animals

True or False - The Taliban vowed to come after Malala again and still want to kill her today.

How does the setting of the afterlife in "Orpheus and Eurydice" differ from that in "Valhalla: Hall of the Chosen Slain"?

In "Orpheus and Eurydice," the afterlife is about punishment, while in "Valhalla: Hall of the Chosen Slain," it is based on pleasure.

In "Orpheus and Eurydice," the afterlife is like a vacation, while in "Valhalla: Hall of the Chosen Slain," it is nothing but hard work.

In "Orpheus and Eurydice," the afterlife is torturous, while in "Valhalla: Hall of the Chosen Slain," it is relaxing.

In "Orpheus and Eurydice," the afterlife is gloomy and calm, while in "Valhalla: Hall of the Chosen Slain," it is wild and riotous.

In "The Case of the Royal Poisoning," people were not sure what caused Napoleon's death. What was the most significant cause of the investigation?

A
A businessman wrote a book about Napoleon's death.

B
Officials dug up Napoleon's body.

C
A doctor realized Napoleon's symptoms matched arsenic poisoning.

D
Toxicologists studied Napoleon's hair.

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Excerpt from: Nadia's Stage Fright by Clark Benson

When the big night finally arrived, Nadia prepared backstage. She watched her classmates display their own various talents. Then came the moment that both excited and terrified her; she was up next. The audience's applause sounded like ocean waves and made her feel welcome. Still, she could feel those butterflies fluttering in her belly, and she felt her palms start to sweat. Nadia had already performed her routine backstage, but it seemed as if it hadn't worked this time! She sat down on the piano bench and looked at the black and white keys, which seemed unfamiliar now.

Which type of conflict is the source of Nadia's anxiety?

Group of answer choices

person vs. person

person vs. self

person vs. technology

none of the above

An external conflict exists when a character struggles against some outside force.
Group of answer choices

False

True