1. Freshman English Bellringers 4 th nine weeks 2016

2. #1 week 13-28-16  Please answer the following questions.  1. What are some characteristics of a hero?  2. Name a real life or fictional hero you admire. Which of the above traits does that person possess?  3. Think of a book, television show, or movie in which the hero sets off on a journey. Tell me the name of the book, television show, or movie, and tell me about the journey.

3. #2 week 13-29-16  Please answer the following questions concerning “The Odyssey”  1. What caused The Trojan War?  2. What did Odysseus do to help end the war and ensure a victory for Greece?  3. How long was the war? How long does it take Odysseus to return home?  4. What does Homer tell us about Odysseus’ shipmates?  5. Which god/goddess favors Odysseus? Which god/goddess dislikes Odysseus?

4. #3 week 13-30-16  Please answer the following questions concerning “The Odyssey”  1. How long was Odysseus trapped on Calypso’s island?  2. What did he do each day that indicates to us he missed his home?  3. What information does Hermes, the messenger god, relay to Calypso?  4. What does Calypso offer Odysseus in an attempt to make him want to stay with her on her island?  5. What happens to Odysseus when he does leave Calypso’s island?

5. #4 week 13-31-16  Please answer the following questions concerning “The Odyssey”  1. What is the Greek custom when a stranger shows up at your home?  2. How does this custom benefit Odysseus when he lands on King Alcinous’ island?  3. What happens to men who eat the lotus flower?  4. What does Odysseus do to ensure they leave the island with the rest of the crew?

6. #5 week 14-1-16  Please answer the following questions concerning “The Odyssey”  1. What gift does the wind king give Odysseus? What happens to it?  2. What was strange about the wild animals in front of Circe’s home?  3. What does Eurylochus see because he stayed behind and didn’t go into Circe’s home?  4. What does Hermes do to help Odysseus free his men?  5. Where must Odysseus travel alone if he wants Circe’s help to get him and his shipmates home?

7. #1 week 24-11-16  Please answer the following questions concerning “The Odyssey”  1. How do the sirens lure men out of their ships?  2. What does Odysseus do to protect his men as they pass by the sirens’ island?  3. Describe Scylla. (# of legs, heads, rows of teeth) Describe Charybdis.  4. Which monster does Odysseus order his men to steer TOWARD? Why?

8. #2 week 24-12-16  Please answer the following questions concerning “The Odyssey”  1. What does Odysseus ask his men not to do on Lord Helios’ island?  2. Why don’t the men leave shortly after arrival?  3. After the men run out of food, what do they do in an attempt to eat?  4. While Odysseus is asleep, what does Eurylochus say to the men to convince to kill some of the cattle?  5. What happens as a result of the crew’s disobedience?.

9. #3 week 24-13-16  Please answer the following questions concerning “The Odyssey”  1. What does Athena warn Odysseus of when he lands on Ithaca?  2. What does she disguise him as?  3. Where does Telemachus go upon returning to Ithaca? Where has he been and for what purpose?  4. How had the suitors been so disrespectful to Penelope and the rest of Odysseus’ household?  5. What does Telemachus think his father is, and why?

10. #4 week 24-14-16  Please answer the following questions concerning “The Odyssey”  1. How does Odysseus’ dog, Argos, know his master?  2. How is Odysseus as the “beggar” treated by the suitors?  3. What does the “beggar” tell Penelope about Odysseus?  4. How does Eurycleia recognize Odysseus?  5. What does Athena tell Odysseus that reassures him that things will turn out well?

11. #5 week 24-15-16  Please answer the following questions concerning “The Odyssey”  1. What does Penelope retrieve from the storeroom? What is her reaction?  2. What contest does she create for the suitors? What is the prize?  3. What does Odysseus ask the swineherd and the cowherd? What does he discover?  4. What does Eumaeus instruct the women to do?  5. What does Telemachus do to the great hall?

12. #1 week 34-18-16  Please answer the following questions concerning “The Odyssey”  1. Why does Odysseus target Antinous first?  2. What is the initial reaction of the suitors to Antinous’ death?  3. Once the suitors realize the beggar is Odysseus, how do they react?  4. Whom does Eurymachus blame for the suitors’ disrespectful behavior? What does he promise Odysseus in an attempt to save himself and the other suitors?  5. What is Odysseus reaction to Eurymachus?

13. #2 week 34-19-16  Please answer the following questions concerning “The Odyssey”  1. What happens to the suitors?  2. Why is Telemachus angry with his mother?  3. Why is Penelope slow to accept that her husband has returned home?  4. What does Odysseus say to his wife to convince her that he is Odysseus?

14. #3 week 34-20-16  Please answer the following questions about William Shakespeare.  1. What was the name of Shakespeare’s father?  2. How old was Shakespeare when he left school? Why did he leave?  3. How old was Shakespeare when he married? How old was his wife?  4. Why were playhouses closing at this time?

15. #4 week 34-21-16  Please answer the questions about “Romeo and Juliet”  1. What do we find out about Romeo and Juliet’s fate in the Prologue?  2. What do we find out about the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets? (hint: length, how it will end)  3. In Act I, scene 1, who fights and what is the cause?  4. Who tries to break up the fight? Who encourages the fight?  5. What is the Prince’s reaction to another fight in the public streets?

16. #5 week 34-22-16  Please answer the questions about “Romeo and Juliet”  1. Why is Lord Montague concerned about his son?  2. What is bothering Romeo?  3. What does Benvolio suggest to Romeo?  4. What is Romeo’s reaction to Benvolio’s suggestion?

17. #1 week 44-25-16  Please answer the following questions about “Romeo and Juliet”.  1. Why has Paris come to visit with Lord Capulet in scene two?  2. What is Lord Capulet’s first answer to Paris’ question? Why?  3. How old is Juliet?  4. At the end of scene two, what do Romeo and Benvolio decide to do? (Hint: Capulet party)

18. #2 week 44-26-16  Please answer the following questions about “Romeo and Juliet”.  1. What does Juliet’s mother say to try to convince her to give Paris a chance during the party that evening?  2. Why is Romeo uneasy about going to Capulet party?  3. What does Mercutio say to try to lessen his fears?  4. How does Tybalt recognize Romeo at the party?  5. What does he tell his Uncle, and what is Lord Capulet’s response?

19. #3 week 44-27-16  Please answer the following questions about “Romeo and Juliet”.  1. What does Romeo think about Juliet when he first sees her at the party?  2. How does Romeo find out Juliet’s last name?  3. How does Juliet find out Romeo’s last name?  4. When Romeo ditches his friends after the party, where does he go and for what purpose?

20. #4 week 44-28-16  Please answer the following questions about “Romeo and Juliet”.  1. What does Mercutio and Benvolio believe happened to Romeo after the party at the Capulet mansion?  2. What does Romeo compare Juliet to in the balcony scene?  3. What does Juliet say about Romeo’s last name?  4. Why is Juliet embarrassed when she speaks to Romeo?  5. Why is Romeo not concerned with being harmed by Juliet’s relatives?

21. #5 week 4 4-29-16  Please answer the following questions about “Romeo and Juliet”.  1. Why does Juliet believe their romance is too “rash or sudden”?  2. Shortly after this statement, what does she ask Romeo about?  3. What time is Juliet to send her nurse to speak to Romeo?  4. Why is Friar Lawrence a little frustrated with Romeo?  5. Why does Friar Lawrence agree to perform the marriage ceremony?

22. #1 week 55-2-16  Please answer the following questions about “Romeo and Juliet”.  1. At the beginning of Act III, scene 1, why is Benvolio concerned there will be a fight?  2. When Tybalt and Mercutio begin arguing, what does Benvolio suggest they do?  3. Why won’t Romeo fight Tybalt?  4. What does Mercutio think the reason is?

23. #2 week 55-3-16  Please answer the following questions about “Romeo and Juliet”.  1. What does Romeo do that gets Mercutio killed?  2. What does Mercutio say about both families before he dies?  3. What does Romeo do as a result of Mercutio’s death?  4. When Benvolio recounts the events of that night, what does Lady Capulet accuse him of, and why?

24. #3 week 55-4-16  Please answer the following questions about “Romeo and Juliet”.  1. What does Lady Capulet suggest should be Romeo’s punishment?  2. How does the Prince punish Romeo for Tybalt’s death?  3. Explain Juliet’s changing attitudes toward Tybalt’s death.  4. Explain Romeo’s reaction to his punishment.

25. #4 week 55-5-16  Please answer the following questions about “Romeo and Juliet”.  1. What does the Friar promise to do to help Romeo?  2. What does the nurse give Romeo as a symbol of Juliet’s love for him?  3. What does Juliet say to Romeo to get him to stay the next morning?  4. What does the nurse warn Juliet about?

26. #5 week 55-6-16  Please answer the following questions about “Romeo and Juliet”.  1. What does Lord Capulet promise Paris, and why?  2. What reason does Lady Capulet think Juliet has for crying?  3. What “joyous” news does Juliet’s mother have for her?  4. What is Juliet’s reaction to this news?

27. #1 week 65-9-16  Please answer the following questions about “Romeo and Juliet”.  1. What does Lord Capulet threaten to do to Juliet for her disobedience?  2. How does Lady Capulet react to Juliet’s pleas for help?  3. What does the Nurse suggest Juliet do?  4. How does Juliet’s attitude change toward the nurse during this scene?

28. #2 week 65-10-16  Please answer the following questions about “Romeo and Juliet”.  1. What are some of Friar Lawrence’s concerns about Juliet and Paris getting married?  2. What does Paris say the reason is for Juliet’s father rushing the marriage?  3. Describe Paris’ behavior toward Juliet.  4. What does Juliet threaten to do if Friar Lawrence can’t help her?

29. #3 week 65-11-16  Please answer the following questions about “Romeo and Juliet”.  1. Describe the effect of the potion.  2. How will Romeo know what has happened?  3. What does Juliet tell her father when she returns home?  4. What changes to the wedding plans does he make? How could this affect Friar Lawrence’s plan?

30. #4 week 65-12-16  Please answer the following questions about “Romeo and Juliet”.  1. What are some of her concerns about taking the potion?  2. Who goes to wake up Juliet?  3. What were her parents’ reaction to her “death”?  4. What are the parents planning now?