Write a birthday celebration in past continuous tense, please tell

What character trait does penelope demonstrate when she calls for the suitors to hold a contest? what other character has a similar trait? she demonstrates cleverness, like odysseus does when he tricks and overcomes foes. she demonstrates hospitality, like the phaeacians do when odysseus lands on their island. she demonstrates a lack of confidence, like telemachus does when he fails to kick out the suitors. she demonstrates a lack of self control, like odysseus’s men do when they slaughter helios’s cattle.

Does any one read this story "when mr. came to dine". in 9th grade. plz i need with one question about this story?

American history (is, are) studying the american colonies.