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Unit 1 Test November 6 (A Day) or November 7 (B Day)

For your Unit Test please be prepared to showcase your knowledge of the following
topics discussed during Unit 1:

The Heros Journey: What is it? Can Character Archetypes: Can you list
you label the steps within a text? and describe the types discussed in
class

Power Points

The Odyssey Can you? (Go back and read beginning on page 951 or look at your
notes)

1) Discuss the significance of character interactions and character motivations

2) Identify theme

3) Analyze character actions, interactions and motivations

4) Significance of Greek Culture and Values

Remember the meanings of the following terms and be able to identity

examples: ( Again, look at your notes)

Hubris Epic poetry Point of view: first

in medias res Epic simile person, second person,
Character archetype Oral tradition third person
Narrative Tragic flaw omniscient, third
Theme Evidence person limited
Polytheism Myth Central/main idea
Epic Inference

Pay close attention to:

Sailing from Troy
The Cyclops
The Lotus-Eaters
The Land of The Dead
The Sirens
When reading a provided text Can you? (You can get additional practice on USA
Test Prep)

(RL1/ RI1) Cite textual evidence to support your analysis and inferences made from
the text

(RL2/RI2) Identify the central idea of a text, make inferences and draw conclusions

(RL3) Analyze complex characters, how they develop over the course of a text,
advance the plot, and develop the theme

(RL4) Determine the meaning of words and phrases when used in a text

(W1) write an argument to support your claims being made from your analysis of a
text

(W3) Identify characteristics of a narrative essay

(L1-L4) Demonstrate a command of the commands of an English Language when

writing How well can you create/identify appropriate use of grammar and
mechanics?

*** Your test will consist of a combination of multiple-

choice questions worth 80 points and a constructed
response worth 20 points