Which offers the best comparison of Telemachus and Odysseus?

They are both cowardly.

They are both eager to go to war.

Telemachus is a hothead, while Odysseus is even-keeled.

They are both strong leaders, but Telemachus has just begun to lead.
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QUESTION 2

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Why won't the suitors leave the home of Odysseus?

They wish to pay their respects to Odysseus's widow.

They are waiting to hear which one of them Penelope will marry.

They want to persuade Telemachus to go to war with the Spartans.

They are there to support Telemachus as father figures.
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QUESTION 3

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How does Odysseus escape from Polyphemus once he had blinded the Cyclops?

He tied him up and escaped.

He stabbed him through the heart with the spear.

He tricked the Cyclops into setting him free.

He and his men rode out of the cave on the Cyclops's sheep.
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QUESTION 4

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Which answer choice is a correctly punctuated compound sentence?

Stella's shoulder injury is very painful; the doctor thinks she may need surgery.

Stella's shoulder injury is very painful the doctor thinks she may need surgery.

Stella's shoulder injury is very painful, the doctor thinks she may need surgery.

Stella's shoulder injury is very painful and the doctor thinks she may need surgery.
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QUESTION 5

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Which answer choice correctly uses a semicolon to punctuate a compound sentence?

The cake is burned, we'll have to bake another one.

The cake is burned we'll have to; bake another one.

The cake is burned; we'll have to bake another one.

The cake is burned; and so we'll have to bake another one.