9th Grade Midterm Review

What does nonchalant mean?

• Anxious and worried

• Calm and unconcerned

• Overly excited

• Aggressively confident

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is a person’s demeanor?

• Appearance and clothing

• Behavior and manner

• Beliefs and values

• Speech and vocabulary

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In Book 9 of “The Odyssey,” how does Odysseus and his men escape from the Cyclops Polyphemus?

• Odysseus and his men escape by sailing away on a raft.
• Odysseus and his men climb out of a window in Polyphemus's cave.
• Odysseus tricks Polyphemus into falling asleep and leaves quietly.
• Odysseus and his men escape by blinding Polyphemus and hiding under his sheep.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

If someone is tremulous, they are:

• Confident and calm

• Shaking from nervousness

• Excited and joyful

• Focused and determined

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A conviction is:

• A moment of uncertainty

• A strong belief

• An aggressive argument

• A minor suspicion

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does utopia mean?

• A perfect society

• A chaotic place

• A competitive environment

• A dangerous location

Conspire means to:

• Publicly share intentions

• Secretly plan something harmful

• Oppose a group effort

• Argue openly

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Who helps Odysseus in his journey?

• Poseidon

• Polyphemus

• Athena

• Telemachus

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why does Penelope unravel the shroud each night?

• To delay marrying a suitor

• To honor Odysseus

• To pray to the gods

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the theme of The Odyssey?

• Glory and ambition

• Perseverance and loyalty

• Isolation and punishment

• Trust and betrayal

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9