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| In "The Most Dangerous Game," who is being described in this passage? "…the largest man (he) had ever seen--a gigantic creature, solidly made and black bearded to the waist." |
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| Michelle is starting to generate full sentences in her paper. What step of the writing process is she performing? |
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Why is the following an example of a hyperbole:
"I was so embarrassed I wanted to die!" |
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| Because no one would really be so embarassed that they would choose death. |
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| Which of the following is NOT a lower-order concern? |
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| What is the mood in the following sentence?
"But sometimes (like right now) as I sit in the cool, green-draped parlor, the grindstone begins to turn, and time with all its changes is ground away--and I remember Doodle."
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| Which of the following questions should be asked by the writer during the editing process? |
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| NOT Does the organization of the ideas make sense? |
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In the sentence below, a section is bold. The choices that follow it show different ways of punctuating that section. Choose the one that is correct. If it is correct as it is already, choose Correct as is.
My brother was always late; so my father grounded him. |
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| Which paragraph in a 5-paragraph essay develops the essay's main idea? |
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| Jeffrey tries to keep his land from being taken by the federal government. He hires a lawyer to represent him in court. Who or what is the antagonist? |
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| Which word should NOT be capitalized in the following sentence? Do you prefer to read The Jungle Book or to watch the Movie? |
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| A theme of both "Learning to Read and Write" and "My Struggle for an Education" is what? |
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| The institution of slavery inflicted moral harm on the slave owners as well as the slaves. |
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| In "The Most Dangerous Game," which of the following words best describes Zaroff's feelings when Rainsford jumped off of the cliffs? |
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| Luke is writing an essay about the small town where he grew up. Which of the following questions will NOT help him determine his audience? |
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| How long does my essay need to be? |
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| Select the misspelled word. If none are misspelled, choose None. |
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| Which one of these is NOT an example of foreshadowing in "The Scarlet Ibis"? |
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| NOT The narrator uses several examples of death imagery in the first paragraphs of the story. |
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| A writer uses a variety of methods to achieve his or her purpose in writing. Which of the following does not factor in to the way a writer achieves purpose? |
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| Which point of view is similar to a reporter's account? |
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Use context clues from the sentence to choose a synonym for the underlined word.
The torrential rains destroyed a significant portion of the city near the river. |
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| Your friend has to write a paper, but she doesn't know where to begin. She thinks she has some things to say, but she tells you she has "writer's block." What advice can you give to her? |
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| Brainstorm to get ideas flowing |
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| What word would you use if you wanted to convey this idea? The condition of being smooth. |
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What is meant by the following metaphor:
"The students were vultures circling the new student."? |
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The students were waiting on the right time to approach the new student.
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Which kind of irony is displayed in the following example?
While reading a suspenseful story, you find yourself wanting to tell the girl not to go down to the basement where you know the killer is hiding. |
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What kind of rhetoric is Douglass using in this passage from "Learning to Read and Write"?
"The more I read, the more I was led to abhor and detest my enslavers. I could regard them in no other light than a band of successful robbers, who had left their homes, and gone to Africa, and stolen us from our homes, and in a strange land reduced us to slavery. I loathed them as being the meanest as well as the most wicked of men." |
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| appeal to the reader's emotions |
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| In "How the Crow came to be black," this statement is true of which group of characters? They have a leader who does what he thinks is best. |
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| NOT the people and the buffalo |
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| Which of the following is NOT an example of effective word choice? |
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| What kind of irony is displayed in the following example?
Just after having to declare bankruptcy and suffer foreclosure on his house, a man wins the lottery and becomes a megamillionaire.
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| In "The Necklace," what kind of character is Madame Forestier? |
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| Which word should NOT be capitalized in the following sentence? The salesperson at the electronics store asked, "do you like dell computers or apple computers better?" |
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| Which point of view shows what many characters in the story are thinking and feeling? |
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| In "The Necklace," the necklace is a symbol for what? |
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| Difference between illusion and reality |
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| Applying what you know about prefixes, roots, and suffixes, what is the probable meaning of the boldfaced word? The sound is inaudible to all but the most sensitive ears. |
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Using context clues, choose the meaning of the italicized word in the following sentence.
The orator appeared nervous as he went to the podium to speak to the large crowd. |
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| Which task is NOT part of the prewriting step of the writing process? |
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| NOT generate and organize content |
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| What is the meaning of the highlighted portion of this passage from "Learning to Read and Write"? "From this time I understood the words ~abolition~ and ~abolitionist,~ and always drew near when that word was spoken, expecting to hear something of importance to myself and fellow-slaves. The light broke in upon me by degrees." |
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| The desire to be free came gradually, over time. |
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| Which of the following is NOT something a writer considers when evaluating tone in a paper? |
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| Varied sentence length and complexity |
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Use context clues from the sentence to choose a synonym for the underlined word.
The sailor's wife was wistful as she gazed at the ocean; she had not seen her husband in many long months. |
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| In "The Most Dangerous Game," what were Rainsford's first impressions of Zaroff? |
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| NOT He felt Zaroff was evil |
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In the sentence below, a section is bold. The choices that follow it show different ways of punctuating that section. Choose the one that is correct. If it is correct as it is already, choose Correct as is.
Last night I read an interesting newspaper article called "Where have all the heroes gone"? |
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| What is the setting for "The Scarlet Ibis"? |
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| What should a writer concentrate on when drafting? |
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| What word would you use if you wanted to convey this idea? Something that can be funny. |
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Use context clues from the sentence to choose a synonym for the underlined word.
Even after being punished repeatedly for his crimes, the burglar felt no remorse for his actions. |
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| How were Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington different? |
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| NOT One was born into slavery, and one was not. |
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Why is the following an example of personification:
"The alarm clock shouted at me as it alerted me to get up." |
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| An alarm clock can not literally shout. |
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| If someone says," The chocolate pie is calling my name", what do they mean? |
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| They want a piece of pie badly. |
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| Throughout any story, a character who remains the same is what kind of character? |
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| Select the misspelled word. If none are misspelled, choose None. |
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Using context clues, choose the meaning of the italicized word in the following sentence.
Haughty, or self-important, is how the students described the new math teacher. |
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| What is the mood of a story? |
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| NOT The attitude of the writer toward the subject of the story |
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| In chapter 5 of The Pearl, who sees the pearl on the path from the beach? |
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| How many countries are represented on this graphic aid? |
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| What country had the most military deaths during World War II according to the graphic aid? |
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| In The Pearl, what literary device is Steinbeck using when the villagers express their hope that the pearl will not bring evil to Kino's family? |
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| What type of text would a novel be considered? |
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| In Chapter 2 of The Pearl, where does Kino find the giant pearl? |
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At what point in the plot of The Pearl does this event occur?
Kino and Juana return to La Paz. |
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| In The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, what supernatural talisman or weapon does the hero have? |
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| What type of text would a textbook be considered? |
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The following quote is an example of what rhetorical device?
Martin Luther King, Jr. "Letter from Birmingham Jail"
My Dear Fellow Clergymen:
While confined here in Birmingham city jail, I came across your recent statement calling my present activities "unwise and untimely." ...Since I feel that you are men of genuine good will and that your criticisms are sincerely set forth, I want to try to answer your statement in what I hope will be patient and reasonable in terms.
I think I should indicate why I am here in Birmingham, since you have been influenced by the view which argues against "outsiders coming in." ...I, along with several members of my staff, am here because I was invited here. I am here because I have organizational ties here.
But more basically, I am in Birmingham because injustice is here. Just as the prophets of the eighth century B.C. left their villages and carried their "thus saith the Lord" far beyond the boundaries of their home towns, and just as the Apostle Paul left his village of Tarsus and carried the gospel of Jesus Christ to the far corners of the Greco-Roman world, so am I compelled to carry the gospel of freedom beyond my own home town. Like Paul, I must constantly respond to the Macedonian call for aid. |
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| Which sentence uses the root word "equi" correctly? |
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| The math teacher said the equilateral triangle is different than an isosceles triangle. |
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| Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a screenwriter? |
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| To get the perfect camera angle and bring the writing to life |
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| What is the setting of The Pearl? |
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| What type of text would a political advertisement be considered? |
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| In Song of Hiawatha who is Hiawatha's mentor? |
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| In "By the Waters of Babylon," what is special about John's birth? |
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| He is the son of a priest |
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| In Book 23 of The Odyssey, what is special about the bed of Odysseus and Penelope? |
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| NOT They have always slept on the ground under the stars. |
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| Which statement about an epic hero is most accurate? |
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| He demonstrates exceptional qualities, but he is not perfect. |
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| In Book 12 of The Odyssey, how do Odysseus and his men honor the last wish of Elpenor? |
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| NOT They take his part of the treasure to his mother. |
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| What internal conflict does Juana experience in chapter 5 of The Pearl? |
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| Whether or not to throw the pearl away |
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| In Book 10 of The Odyssey, what does Hermes give to Odysseus that protects him from Circe's spell? |
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| NOT Cloak of invisibility |
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| Where is Odysseus when The Odyssey starts? |
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| In The Pearl, why will it not matter to the authorities that Kino killed in self-defense? |
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| NOT There were no witnesses to the killing. |
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| What does Hiawatha bring back to Nokomis and his friends after defeating Pearl Feather in "Hiawatha and Pearl Feather"? |
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| NOT Magic from Pearl Feather |
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| In Book 21 of The Odyssey, which servants pledge their loyalty to Odysseus? |
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| Which of the following is NOT an example of new age media? |
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| What is the purpose of historical societies? |
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To collect, research, and
preserve historical information and documents |
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| What identifies the topic in an expository text? |
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Read the following passage. What is the expository organization structure?
(1) Have you ever wondered what happens when a volcano erupts? (2) When the temperature under the earth's crust rises, it becomes hot enough to melt the rock and turn it into magma. (3) Sometimes this melted rock blasts through the earth's surface, which causes rock, ash, and gases to fly into the air. (4) The lava that flows out of the volcano is very dangerous, and as a result, houses, buildings, and even whole towns may be destroyed. |
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| Who helps Theseus defeat the Minotaur in "The Minotaur"? |
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In sentence (7), what is the signal word?
(1) My brother makes the best paper airplanes that fly for a long time. (2) This is how he folds his planes. (3) Start with an ordinary sheet of paper. (4) The exact size is not important, but it should be rectangular and not square. (5) First, fold the paper lengthwise and be sure to crease the paper very well. (6) Next, fold the short edge of one side down to the first fold. (7) Then repeat this with the other side. (8) After you have done this, fold down the new fold to the original fold you did in the first step. (9) Then repeat this with the other side. (10) Finally, you can open the wings and fly your plane. |
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| In Book 11 of The Odyssey, we find out that a member of Odysseus's crew, Elpenor, has died. How does he die? |
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| NOT He falls overboard and drowns |
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Which vocabulary word could best replace the bolded word in the following sentences?
Be very quiet. We don't want to disturb that flock of birds on the left. |
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| In "The Minotaur," what sign does the king ask of Theseus as he returns home from Crete? |
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| NOT Hoist the statue of Athena high |
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| In Book 21 of The Odyssey, which of the following is NOT happening as the beggar (really Odysseus) is getting ready to string the bow? |
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| NOT The female servants are locked in their rooms by Eurycleia. |
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| "By the Waters of Babylon" is NOT an example of this kind of narrative? |
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| In Book 9 of The Odyssey, why does Odysseus not kill the Cyclops when he has the chance? |
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| NOT He would then be guilty of a crime against Zeus. |
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| What is an important question to ask when scanning a historical document? |
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| What is the broader context at the time the text was produced? |
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At what point in the plot of The Pearl does this event occur?
Kino throws the pearl back into the sea. |
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| What is the purpose of persuasive writing? |
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| In Book 9 of The Odyssey, which of the following is NOT a method used by Odysseus to defeat Polyphemus? |
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Which of the words in the following sentence signals the use of informal language?
I would appreciate it if more information could be sent. |
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| Which of the following would include communications such as e-mail, memorandum, agendas, and reports? |
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| Which of the following means a difficulty for the hero? |
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| In Chapter 3 of The Pearl, what reaction do most people in the town have when they hear that Kino has found the great pearl? |
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| They are amazed or jealous |
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| Which of the following does NOT describe Black Elk's story? |
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Which vocabulary word could best replace the bolded word in the following sentence?
The steadfast knights refused to retreat, even when faced with overwhelming enemy forces. |
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| The main events in The Odyssey begin in medias res. What does this mean? |
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| Odysseus narrates his adventures using what point of view is Book 9 of The Odyssey? |
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