My neighbor down the street is a hero to me.

which of the following is the best evidence for this opinion statement?
a. he is a successful businessman who makes a lot of money and drives a great car.
b. he is someone i really like because he's funny.
c. he is a veteran who served in iraq and always takes time to play ball with the kids on the street.
d. he goes to work every day except weekends, when he likes to ride his motorcycle.

which of the following is fact, not opinion?
a. christopher reeve was paralyzed in a horse riding accident.
b. christopher reeve's performance as superman was incredible.
c. the most inspiring thing about reeve was how he advocated for the disabled.
d. christopher reeve was a hero.

which of the following could best be compared to the story of the hero heracles' battle with the many-headed hydra?
a. henry ford's invention of the automobile assembly line.
b. the effects of the beatles on rock and roll music.
c. martin luther king's efforts to fight racism in the american south.
d. michael jordan's basketball career.

while the heroes of myth and legend are often contemporary heroes are often
a. courageous and strong; weak and suffering.
b. superhuman demigods; ordinary people.
c. by the gods; assisted by technology.
d. ordinary people; superhuman role models.

the definition of a hero is always
a. denotative.
b. objective.
c. consistent.
d. subjective.

which of the following is an example of specific evidence of christopher reeve's determination to continue living after his spinal cord accident?
a. "but rarely has a man demonstrated such a wonderful ability to face limitation, to cry for all that it robbed him of, and then step beyond it into a life that knows no limitation."
b. "despite his paralysis, reeve directed the hbo film in the gloaming. it starred glenn close, bridget fonda, and whoopi goldberg."
c. "he was strength and mobility personified to people throughout the world."
d. "in april, 1997 reeve was honored with his own star on the hollywood walk of fame."

which of the following is the best contrast between heracles and christopher reeve?
a. heracles and reeve both demonstrate conviction and dedication.
b. heracles faces numerous challenges and reeve faces one challenge.
c. heracles' challenge is the result of his sins while reeves' challenge is the result of an accident.
d. heracles' story inspires for those who haven't lived it and reeves' story inspires only those who have.

an ancient legend's hero slaying the dragon might be compared today to
a. an individual struggling to overcome addiction.
b. a football player trying to make a touchdown.
c. a talented singer trying out for american idol.
d. a teenager taking a driving test.