Odyssey Shortened Text Flashcard (Grade 9)
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English
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9th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the word 'entrails' refer to in the context of Odysseus threatening the suitors?
Back
Their innermost feelings or guts.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the main effect of the epic simile comparing Scylla snatching sailors to a fisherman catching a fish?
Back
To emphasize the men's complete helplessness and the horror of their deaths.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What narrative technique is used when Odysseus tells his tale to King Alcinous?
Back
First-person point of view.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which trait of Odysseus is essential for survival against stronger foes, as demonstrated in the episode with Polyphemus?
Back
Cunning and strategic thinking.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What literary device is used when Tiresias warns Odysseus about raiding the beeves?
Back
Foreshadowing.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define 'epic simile' in the context of literature.
Back
An extended comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as' that is elaborated over several lines.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of first-person point of view in storytelling?
Back
It allows readers to experience the thoughts and feelings of the narrator directly.
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