ELA Exam 1 Review

The top of the mountain, pictured here, is its peak, or _________.

• A. plateau

• B. precipice

• C. pinnacle

• D. pickle

Identify the following noun as Common, or Proper:

Mount Rushmore

A group of myths, or the study of myths, is called....

• A. hubris

• B. prophesy

• C. odyssey

• D. mythology

Which of the following is an example of hubris?

• A. Odysseus using moly to counteract Circe's potions.

• B. Odysseus shouting his name to Polyphemus after escaping him.

• C. Odysseus and Telemachus slaughtering the suitors

• D. Odysseus

Identify the following as a helping or main verb:

"may"

Which of the following is not a verb tense

• A. Condition

• B. Region

• C. Sequence

• D. State

Who is the narrator of The Odyssey?

• A. Vergil

• B. Dante

• C. Homer

• D. Odysseus

Answer explanation

Remember:

Odysseus is the protagonist, the main character in the narrative. He does not tell the story.

The narrator is the person who is telling the story.

Since the original story of The Odyssey is assigned to Homer, we assume Homer is the one telling the story.

Complete the sentence with an appropriate helping verb:

He ______ go to the park later.

What verb tense does the following sentence have?

"The scientists know that they made the right decision."

• A. Condition

• B. Sequence

• C. Time

• D. State

The Island of the Lotus Eaters. Circe and her magic meal. The Siren's and their song. What did all three do to the men on Odysseus's ship?

• A. They made them remember who they were.

• B. They made them forget who they were.

• C. They turned them into animals.

• D. GENGHIS KHAN