Odyssey

who is Odysseus?

• who is Odysseus?

• an excellent sailor

• a famous Trojan warrior

• a leader of Greek soldiers

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At the beginning of the selection from Tales From the Odyssey, what challenge do the warriors face?

• intense hunger

• a powerful storm

• extreme tiredness

• another enemy attack

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In the selection from Tales From the Odyssey, why does Odysseus sail to the faraway mysterious shore?

• He believes it will be safer there.

• He thinks he will find food there.

• He wants to know who lives there

• He hopes to catch a monster there

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If a person showed wrath toward an enemy, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of wrath.

• he showed intense fear

• he showed good manners

• he showed extreme anger

• he showed poor judgement

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Read these sentences from Tales From the Odyssey:

Who lives there? Who stokes those fires? Odysseus wondered silently. Are they friendly or lawless men?

What do Odysseus’ thoughts reveal about his journey?

• The journey is poorly planned.

• The journey is full of unknowns.

• The journey makes Odysseus lonely.

• The journey will result in new friends

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Which of the following are universal themes in the selection from Tales From the Odyssey? Choose two options.

• Life presents many challenges.

• Journeys offer many surprises.

• Revenge is always worthwhile

• Failure is the best way to learn.

• Some mistakes are unforgivable

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a story told many times that serves to explain something about the world or a historical event

• epic
• myth
• invocation
• rhapsode

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He received no help from his relatives because he was awkward with words after Odysseus gave a fake name.

• Circe
• Charybdis
• Teiresias
• Polyphemus

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Odysseus uses ________ to prevent his men from hearing the Sirens.

• Cotton balls

• Beeswax

• Ear plugs

• Sheep's wool

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When Odysseus visits the Underworld, he must speak to

• Tiresias

• Hades

• Hermes

• Zeus

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