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Which of the following best describes the main idea of the excerpt? |
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| A. | Good leaders require obedience from their crew. | | B. | Good leaders take risks to avoid dangerous situations. | | C. | Good leaders do not always need good followers. | | D. | Good leaders take precautions when they go into dangerous situations. |
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Why is Ulysses tied to the mast in this excerpt? |
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| A. | The men fear that Ulysses will fall overboard in the rough sea. | | B. | Ulysses wants to be safe in case of a shipwreck. | | C. | The men have taken Ulysses prisoner. | | D. | Ulysses wants to hear the Sirens' song without losing his life. |
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In their song, the Sirens tempted Ulysses with |
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| A. | peace and rest. | | B. | great riches. | | C. | fame and power. | | D. | everlasting life. |
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Based on information in paragraphs 10-13, the reader can conclude that Eurylochus |
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| A. | realizes that the jagged rocks are difficult to avoid. | | B. | does not believe stories about the Sirens. | | C. | wants the crew to row toward the island. | | D. | is unaware of the Sirens and their powerful singing. |
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Which of the following sentences from the excerpt contains personification? |
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| A. | All the while the echoing music of the voices grew louder. | | B. | Two young and beautiful maidens sat in the midst of the flowers that covered the meadow. | | C. | The very air seemed to smile, and the swaying flowers beckoned. | | D. | Ulysses strained eagerly against the ropes that held him. |
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