TEST PREP -WEEK 3

15.UNDERSTANDING ACHILLES

According to the passage, wo are the parents of Achilles

• A

  a goddess and a mortal man

• B

  a god and a goddess

• C

  a mortal man and woman

• D

  a queen and a great warrior

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

16. UNDERSTANDING ACHILLES

Which of the following is godlike quality that Achilles did NOT possess

• A

  great strength

• B

  inability to die

• C

  incredible speed

• D

  skill in combat

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

UNDERSTANDING ACHILLES

17. What can readers infer about Achilles' character from the information in paragraph 7?

• A

  He does not place value on the idea of fighting in battle.

• B

  He always discounts the wisdom of his mother Thetis.

• C

  He does not care what other people think about him.

• D

  He feels that fame is more important than life itself.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

UNDERSTANDING ACHILLES

18. Which sentence best states the main idea of paragraph 5?

• A

  After the death of his friend Patroclus...

• B

  Patroclus borrows Achilles' armor...

• C

  Hector is one of the most powerful warriors in the trojan army...

• D

  When Patroclus arrives on the battlefield, the Trojan forces...

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

UNDERSTANDING ACHILLES

19. What does the information in paragraph 4 tell the reader about Achilles' personality?

• A

  He is committed to the Greek cause.

• B

  He is determined to save Greek soldiers' lives.

• C

  He acts in a vain and arrogant manner.

• D

  He wants to end the war as soon as possible.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

UNDERSTANDING ACHILLES

20. How does the author use foreshadowing in paragraph 3 that sets up an event described in paragraph 6?

• A

  The author begins to discuss how Achilles is godlike.

• B

  The author reveals that Hades is the underworld.

• C

  The author explains that his heel can be injured.

• D

  The author suggests that rivers have healing power.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

UNDERSTANDING ACHILLES

21. Read the sentence from paragraph 3

What is the meaning of the word "epithet" in this sentence?

• A

  A name or description

• B

  a strength or power.

• C

  a skill that brings virtue.

• D

  a test of true abilities.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

from Don Quixote

1. What can the reader determine from this excerpt from paragraph 6?

"Gines de Pasamonte, the famous knave and thief who by the virtue and madness of Don Quixote had been released from the chain..."

• A

  Don Quixote had rescued Gines de Pasamonte in the past.

• B

  Don Quixote was very frightened of Gines de Pasamonte.

• C

  Gines de Pasamonte was seeking revenge on Don Quixote.

• D

  Gines de Pasamonte was a secret identity of Don Quixote

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

from Don Quixote

2. Based on information in the passage, what is the Holy Brotherhood?

• A

  a noble group to which Don Quixote belongs.

• B

  the leaders of a city where the men seek help.

• C

  a group that might bring harm to Don Quixote.

• D

  the characters from a myth that inspire the men.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

from Don Quixote

3. Who is riding a donkey?

• A

  Castor and Polllu

• B

  Don Quixote

• C

  Rocinate

• D

  Sancho