1. Which of these quotations from the excerpt from The Odyssey, Part 1 best illustrates typical qualities of an epic hero?

A "In the next land we found were Cyclopes, / giants, louts, without a law to bless them."

B "We beached her, grinding keel in the soft sand, / and waded in, ourselves, on the sandy beach."

C "I rather dwelt on this part of the forecast, / while our good ship made time, bound outward down / the wind for the strange island of Sirens."

D "Now, by the gods, I drove my big hand spike / deep in the embers, charring it again, / and cheered my men along with battle talk / to keep their courage up: no quitting now."

2. Define in medias res in one sentence. (1 point)

In one to two sentences, explain how The Odyssey is an example of this literary technique. (1 point)

Marcy is running for student body president. which sentence in this excerpt from her campaign speech uses parallel structure? hi, i’m marcy! many of you know me from your ninth grade classes. i’m running for student body president because i know i can make a positive difference for you, my fellow students, and for the school. i think i will make a good president because i am honest, trustworthy, and i’m behaving responsibly. i will set a good example for the school. i have many plans for the student council, such as making the council more organized, to ensure everyone has a voice, and i’ll be managing meetings more efficiently. i will take your suggestions into consideration and try to implement as many as possible. i will convince the school board to install vending machines with healthier snacks in the school cafeteria and ensuring that they review the cafeteria lunch menu to include healthier meal options. a healthy student body is a happy student body! i also plan to organize more school dances and give my fellow students more opportunities to interact socially.