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Choose the meaning of the bold word(s) in questions 1–6.
1.   Men hold me / formidable for guile in peace and war: / this fame has gone abroad to the sky’s rim. (from the Odyssey, Part I)  (1 point)

ancient; agility

intricate; courage

awesome; cunning

incredible; knowledge



2.   All ships’ companies / mustered alongside for the mid-day meal. (from The Odyssey, Part I)  (1 point)

walked

lined up

ran over

gathered



3.   "Circe, am I a boy, / that you should make me soft and doting now?" (from The Odyssey, Part II)  (1 point)

needy

adoring

weak

imprudent



4.   He will not see his lady nor his children / in joy, crowding about him, home from sea; / the Sirens will sing his mind away / on their sweet meadow lolling. (from The Odyssey, Part II)  (1 point)

rocking

chatting

laughing

lounging



5.   “My lords, hear me: / suitors indeed, you commandeered this house / to feast and drink in, day and night, my husband / being long gone, long out of mind." (from The Odyssey, Part III)  (1 point)

robbed

ruled over

took over

cleaned out



6.   In that revelry amid his throng of friends / who would imagine a single foe—though a strong foe indeed— / could dare to bring death’s pain on him and darkness on his eyes? (from The Odyssey, Part III)  (1 point)

surprise

confusion

merriment

rebellion


Identify the choice that best describes the underlined word for questions 7–9.
7.   Masako took Jonah’s woolen hat by mistake, thinking it was hers.  (1 point)

first-person pronoun

second-person pronoun

reflexive pronoun

possessive pronoun



8.   The children went to look for their toys, but they could not find any.  (1 point)

appositive

antecedent

indefinite pronoun

possessive pronoun



9.   The gym teacher had us boys run for about 45 minutes.  (1 point)

appositive

antecedent

indefinite pronoun

reflexive pronoun


Identify the correct choice of word for questions 10–16.
10.   Can you remember the name of the person from _______ you received this information?  (1 point)

who

whom

whose

who's



11.   Jen, ________ latest short story was published last week, is only 15 years old.  (1 point)

who

whom

whose

who's



12.   Gabi said she needed to finish her homework before helping her brother with _______.  (1 point)

he

he's

his

him



13.   Shana felt it was time to tell ________ the truth.  (1 point)

us

we

our

ours



14.   Terry and _______ have the same opinions about almost everything.  (1 point)

he

his

him

he's



15.   We must admit that the best players in the tournament are _________.  (1 point)

them

they

theirs

their



16.   Neither Luke nor Chris stepped up to help __________ friend.  (1 point)

their

them

him

his

User Avaq
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14. A. - He

15. B. - They

16. D. - His

These are the answers for 14, 15, and 16. Hope this helps ya :)

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1. c
2.d
3.b
4.d
5.c
6.c
7.d
8.c
9.a
10.b
11.c
12.c
13.a
14.c
15.a
16.a
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