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English 9 Semester B Unit 1TestPlease complete the test questions below by typing your response on this document and submit to dropbox in Unit 1 Lesson 7. Watch LL Recording for hints and help with directions.Short Essay Planning Map (30 points)Short Essay Question: (You do not need to complete a final copy of your answer. Simply complete the MAP below.) Epic Heroes are known for being noble, brave, and strong, but are also humans and make mistakes. In what ways is Odysseus heroic and in what ways is Odysseus an "everyday guy"? Give 2 examples showing Odysseus’ heroic qualities and 1 example showing how Odysseus is still human and can make mistakes. Please only provide examples from the 3 passages we read. You are answering this question filling in the map below using the R.A.C.E.S. formatUse these R.A.C.E.S. sentence starters to fill in the organizer below: (30 points)Restate: In the epic poem The Odyssey, Odysseus demonstrates heroic qualities, but he also shows that he is a human who can make mistakes.Answer: Odysseus’s heroic trait of _______ can be seen in the poem when __________. Cite: (find a quote or paraphrase example from the text) According to the text, “________.” or An example of this heroic trait in the text is when ______,Explain and elaborate:This example shows Odysseus is heroic because _________.Answer:Another heroic trait that Odysseus displays is _______ and he shows it when __________. Cite: (find a quote or paraphrase an example from the text) The text states, “________.” or This is seen in The Odyssey when ____Explain and elaborate: This can be considered heroic because_________.Answer: Although Odysseus can be considered a hero, he also shows that he is human and can make mistakes. This can be seen in the poem when __________. Cite: (find a quote or paraphrase from the text) A quotes that supports this is “________” or An example that supports this is ______.Explain and elaborate: This illustrates that Odysseus is flawed because _________.Summarize and so what? (Discuss how this is relevant or meaningful to think about.)Short Answer Questions (15 points)- Choose 3 of the 5 questions to answer. Your answers need to be at least 2 complete sentences. Make sure to fully answer the question(s) or you may lose points. (5 points each)How does Penelope illustrate her intellectual capabilities and cunning?Your Answer: Epic similes are detailed comparisons over many lines of text. What is the comparison being made in this epic simile from “The Odyssey” “…its crackling roots blazed and hissed – as a blacksmith plunges a glowing ax or adze in an ice-cold bath and the metal screeches steam and its temper hardens – that’s the iron’s strength – so the eye of Cyclops sizzled round that stake.”Your Answer: What is one theme you interpret from the Odyssey? Why do you see this as a theme in the story? Explain with one specific example from the text.Your Answer: What is a possible moral or lesson of the Greek myth Orpheus and Eurydice?Your Answer: Use the SWBST formula for writing a summary of a story. Fill in the chart to summarize Orpheus & Eurydice or one of the 3 sections we read The Odyssey. Use at least one complete sentence for each box.Writing a Summary- SWBST (Use the following chart) Your Answer: SOMEONEWho is the main character(s)? (Background on character) WANTEDWhat did the character(s) want? BUTWhat was the problem? How did the character not get what he or she wanted? SoHow did the character try to solve the problem? THENWhat was the resolution to the problem? STOP! 5 MORE POINTS LEFT!Please submit your test to CheckMyWork and put the link below. Directions for CMW on English website at this link.CMW LINK: CONGRATULATIONS! You have completed the test! Please submit to dropbox in Unit 1 Lesson 7. ................
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