ELA 9 Practice Test (A+ Graded answers)

ELA 9 Practice Test (A+ Graded answers) Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. He saw the townlands and learned the minds of many distant men, and weathered many bitter nights and days in his deep heart at sea, while he fought only to save his life, to bring his shipmates home. But not by will nor valor could he save them, for their own recklessness destroyed them all— children and fools, they killed and feasted on the cattle of Lord Helios, the Sun, and he who moves all day through heaven took from their eyes the dawn of their return. Of these adventures, Muse, daughter of Zeus, tell us in our time, lift the great song again. This excerpt best highlights the epic poetry elements of an epic hero who fights bravely, an invocation to a muse, and - CORRECT ANSWER a difficult journey with trials MLA style - CORRECT ANSWER Homer writes "that the men's oars sent the white foam scuddling by," (38). Read the paragraph. The homeroom class buzzed with whispered discussions about the candidates. Liam had assumed he would be the student council representative again. He had always been involved in planning school events, such as fundraisers and dances, and he had expressed an interest in student council on the first day of school. His friends told him he was the only man for the job. But there was a last-minute change. Josh had thrown his name in the hat, too. People thought he was kidding until he gave an earnest speech about his desire to make changes at the school. Now Liam had a competitor for the leadership role.