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Ancient civilizations did not understand solar eclipses. How did they often explain them?
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An animal was eating the sun.
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Mike liked horses but was unable to ride them. Why?
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He was afraid of them.
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The Pest said that Mike needed to exercise Sunrise. Why?
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Exercising muscles makes them stronger.
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Put these events from the excerpt in order, starting with the earliest.
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Mike yelled at The Pest. Mike was embarrassed. Mike took Sunrise out. Mike gave Sunrise...
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A simile is a comparison using “like” or “as.” Which of these excerpts contains a simile?
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Each breath was like a white cloud.
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According to this excerpt, what did Mike learn about Sunrise?
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Mike could trust the horse.
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Read these two excerpts from the selection. Based on these, how did Mike’s view of Sunrise change?
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Started to see the horse as a friend.
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Ulysses’ judged that the cave he visited was home to a rich shepherd. How does the author of this story help the reader understand how Ulysses reached this opinion?
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by describing the contents of the cave.
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Why was Ulysses so concerned about what kind of host the owner of the cave might be?
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welcoming guests was a quality valued by both travelers and the gods.
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Which of the following statements is an example of Ulysses’ wisdom?
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knowing he would be stuck in the cave if he slayed the giant.