Mentors

Read the sentence from the text. "Because Odysseus is absent at war, Athena takes Telemachus under her wing." What does Athena do when she “takes Telemachus under her wing”?

• She teaches Telemachus how to fly.
• She protects and instructs Telemachus.
• She tells Telemachus about his father
• She carries Telemachus away to safety.

 Which sentence from the text best supports your answer in the previous question (What does Athena do when she “takes Telemachus under her wing”?)

• “She teaches him what he needs to know to be a good prince.”
• “This fascinating poem is about Odysseus’ journey home from the Trojan War.” 
• “While Odysseus is away from home, he leaves his young son, Telemachus, in the care of an old friend.”
• “When she talks to Telemachus, she takes on Mentor’s form because she knows that Telemachus trusts Mentor.” 

Which sentences from the text show the author’s point of view about mentor relationships? 

• “Mentors sometimes work in schools with students.”
•  “Many of these students are the first in their families to go to college in the United States.”
• “These mentors play an important role in the lives of some youth.”

Which sentences from the text show the author’s point of view about mentor relationships? 

•  “Any young person who is offered the chance to have a mentor should seize it.”
•  “At other times, however, young people may also choose their own mentors.” E “Any young 
• “Many times when mentoring is taking place, people do not even realize it.” 

No wonder people say that a mentor has a heart of gold! What does the idiom “a heart of gold” suggest about mentors?

• They are in good physical health.
• They are extremely generous.
• They get their feelings hurt easily.
• They get paid a lot to do their jobs.

Select the sentence that best states the main idea of the paragraph below

• They may need extra help to manage the heavy load of classwork.
•  Students are paired with adults who do the job in which they are interested.
•  Some companies offer jobs to high school students, so that they can learn about future careers. 
• Organizations like companies and schools often have formal mentoring programs.

 Which sentence summarizes the author’s point of view about young people?

• Young people need the help of adults to go to college and get jobs.
• Young people with career goals need the guidance of many mentors
•  Young people learn to be mentors when they have adults who look out for them.
•  Young people benefit from the positive influence of an adult in their lives.

 Which sentence from the text best supports your answer in the previous question? ( Which sentence summarizes the author’s point of view about young people?)

• “A mentor may be assigned to a person through a formal mentoring program.”
• “Mentoring programs offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for young people to improve their lives.”
• “Mentoring also provides an inspiring learning experience for the mentor as well.”
• “If anyone has ever taken an interest in your life, then you may have a mentor, too.”