which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

I went to the store; the honey ham was on sale.

What did Jupiter tell the couple to do after they found out he was a god

Don't be afraid and come with them to Mt. Olympus

Which is the proper way to use a colon

Ana wanted to see four cities: New York, Denver, Atlanta and New Orleans

How were the two strangers described?

One was bearded, the other was younger

Which one of these qualifies as a complex list

Denver, Colorado; Manhattan, NY; Sacramento, CA

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1
2 clauses do not have to be complete sentences to be separated by a semicolon
True
False
2
Whose eyes filled with tears when they thought about sacrificing the old goose?
Baucis
Philemon
Apollo
Jupiter
3
Which one of Cupid's arrows was the one that made people run away from love?
Blunt made of gold
Sharp made of gold
Blunt filled with gold
Blunt filled with lead
4
In "The Mysterious Visitor", what was the animal that the couple was willing to cook for the strangers?
Cow
Goose
Goat
Chicken
5
Who were the gods that visited the couple in disguise?
Hera and Athena
Jupiter and Mercury
Zues and Hades
Apollo and Eros
6
which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
I was surprised to find; it wasn't so bad.
I went to the store; the honey ham was on sale.
I went to the store to get three items; for my recipe.
I went to the store to get three items; maruchan, tapatio and lemon.
7
In the story, "Apollo's tree", who was Daphne's father?
The river god
Poseidon
A river nymph
Cupid
8
Daphne was a follower of this goddess, sister of Apollo
Diana
Hera
Hestia
Aphrodite
9
What did Jupiter tell the couple to do after they found out he was a god
To eat the goose with him and Mercury
Don't be afraid and come with them to Mt. Olympus
Go to the temple and worship them
To check their kitchen for a blessing of food
10
How did the old couple view the goose?
The guardian of their estate
As their only friend
The only meal they had left
A good luck charm
11
Which is the proper way to use a colon
Ivan had many talents and they: included drawing, singing and cooking
My brother said something: really mean - "you're ugly"
Ana wanted to see four cities: New York, Denver, Atlanta and New Orleans
My mom always said: in the morning, "Say something nice to yourself"
12
Which is NOT true about the use of a colon
Introduces a simple list
can take the place of a comma
separates a noun from a verb
announces something
13
What days are we off in February?
Fri 2/7 & Mon. 2/10
Fri 2/21 & Fri 2/28
Mon. 2/17 & Mon 2/24
Fri 2/14 & Mon. 2/17
14
What two things did Apollo say he was NOT?
farm boy and shepherd
Going to give up, stop loving Daphne
a bad god or heartless
Mercury or Cupid
15
What had Apollo slain with his arrow?
death
Lion
a demi-god
Serpent
16
Daphne was known for spending hours combing her long hair
False
True
17
What did Apollo call Daphne?
Old and brown
the light of the sun
His first love
His final love
18
Where did Cupid land before he pulled two arrows from his quiver?
On a cloud
On top of a high mountain
Mt. Olympus
A river next to a nymph
19
How were the two strangers described?
One was bearded, the other was younger
One was a woman, the other a man
One was calm, the other was frightened
One was talkative, the other was quiet
20
Semicolons and colons do the same things
True
False
21
What name is Zeus also known as in Roman Mythology?
Pluto
Eros
Hephaestus
Jupiter
22
Which one of these qualifies as a complex list
Eggs, milk, four, sugar
Denver, Colorado; Manhattan, NY; Sacramento, CA
1, 2, 3,4, 5
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