Read the paragraph.

point: gilgamesh is an epic hero because of his great strength and bravery.

illustration:

explanation: because gilgamesh succeeds in such a challenging and frightful task, he proves himself to be notably strong and brave.

which is the best example from the text to illustrate this point?

a gilgamesh receives from the god shamash.
b gilgamesh encourages enkidu to stay and fight when he wants to run.
c gilgamesh conquers humbaba after a long and violent struggle.
d gilgamesh and enkidu are able to travel great distances in few days.

Which of the following are most likely to be limited to their explicit meaning? select all that apply. a “i stubbed my toe on the leg of the table.” b “you know what they say about rushing to complete an important job.” c “the tax rates on those making less than $25,000 per year will be lowered.” d “place side a on a flat surface and insert the fastener into the pre-drilled hole.” e “all the world’s a stage, / and all the men and women merely players”

Select the correct answer. who is the featured character in an earth diver story? a. a character who dives into water and brings up a small amount of mud or sand b. a character who travels to the center of earth and lives there c. a character who dives into the ocean and creates a new world underwater d. a character who comes from another world and teaches humans important skills

Read the passage below my men came pressing round me, pleading: 'why not take these cheeses, get them stowed, come back, throw open all the pens, and make a run for it? we'll drive the kids and lambs aboard. we say put out again on good salt water! ' ah, how sound that was! yet i refused. i wished to see the caveman, what he had to offer – no pretty sight, it turned out, for my friends. -the odyssey, homer what inferences can be made about odysseus based on his choice to stay and see the cyclops? check all that apply. a.odysseus does not care about his crew. b.odysseus is curious about what the cyclops is like. c.odysseus wants to see if the cyclops will give him anything. d.odysseus is scared of the cyclops. e.odysseus needs to show who is in charge by not following what his men say.