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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.