The Odyssey, Part 1 Vocabulary

After the war, the town was plundered by strangers and savages.

Which explanation BEST describes the word "plundered" in the sentence above?

• Strangers and savages had forcefully taken over the town after the war.

• Strangers and savages tried something dangerous in the town after the war.

• Strangers and savages wanted revenge after the war.

• Strangers and savages finished cleaning up the town quickly after the war.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Tom and Jerry were considered fugitives after committing a string of burglaries.

Which explanation BEST describes the word "fugitives" in the sentence above?

• Tom and Jerry were two people who were running away from something dangerous they had done.

• Tom and Jerry were two people who were looking to get revenge after something dangerous they had done.

• Tom and Jerry were two people who were trying to finish their burglaries quickly so they could get away.

• Tom and Jerry were two people who tried to do something dangerous after they committed burglary.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

After Marco killed his daughter, Claudio decided to avenge his daughter's death by imprisoning Marco.

Which explanation BEST describes the word "avenge" in the sentence above?

• Claudio wanted to get revenge after his daughter was killed.

• Claudio decided to finish something quickly after his daughter's death.

• Claudio decided to use military procedures to imprison Marco.

• Marco took Claudio's daughter by force after Marco killed Claudio's daughter.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The officer dispatched his report at the end of the work day.

Which explanation BEST describes the word "dispatched" in the sentence above?

• The officer finished his report quickly so he could leave work on time.

• The officer ignored the report so he could leave work early.

• The officer used military procedures to write his report at the end of the day.

• The officer wrote in his report that he took the suspect by force.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Adam and Talia ventured out into the unknown wilderness.

Which explanation BEST describes the word "ventured" in the sentence above?

• Adam and Talia tried something dangerous by going to an unknown place.

• Adam and Talia were looking for revenge as they walked into an unknown area.

• Adam and Talia were two people who were running from danger so they hid in an unknown wilderness.

• Adam and Talia used military procedures to help them find their way in the unknown wilderness.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Sergeant Johnson used strategic tactics to confuse the enemy.

Which explanation BEST describes the word "tactics" in the sentence above?

• Sergeant Johnson used military procedures to confuse the enemy.

• Sergeant Johnson tried to finish the war quickly to confuse the enemy.

• Sergeant Johnson took the building by force to confuse the enemy.

• Sergeant Johnson used two people who were running away from danger to confuse the enemy.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4