The Odyssey Part 2: Test Review

What is a simile?

• Compares two unlike things - saying one thing IS something else

• Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things

• Comparing two unlike things with using like or as

• Using the same sound for words in a sentence.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is an Epithet?

• Adjective/noun to describe people, forces or objects

• a verb that is very descriptive

• A adverb that describes a noun

• a verb noun combination that describes action

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is NOT true about Epics?

• They consist of Homeric similes and epithets

• They are told in one sitting

• They teach Greek virtues

• The are long narrative poems

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Odysseus reveals his plan to Telemachus on how he will win his palace back. Telemachus is in charge of doing what?

• Mingle with the suitors, remove all the weapons, put away a few weapons for them to use.

• Mingle with the suitors, tell them that his father is still alive and start the revolution

• Mingle with the suitors, Hide the weapons and go find Penelope

• Put away weapons for them, go hide Penelope, and make sure there are no additional weapons around

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Who is Argus?

• Odysseus' favorite servant

• The first suitor

• Odysseus' loyal dog

• Odysseus' first born son

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What happens to Argus?

• The loyal neglected dog waits 20 years for his owners return and then dies.

• The loyal goat is happy to see Odysseus and then dies from excitement

• The dog runs away as soon as he hears Odysseus's voice

• Odysseus nurses his old faithful dog back to health

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Who tells Odysseus what is happening to his home back in Ithaca?

• Penelope

• Athena

• Argus

• Telemachus

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which action shows that Telemachus is loyal to his father and will do anything to help him?

• He begs Athena for her support

• He cries when he discovers the beggar is his father and vows to fight along with him.

• His tells him of his own plan to get rid of the the suitors.

• He tells Odysseus that he had a dream that he would come back to Ithaca.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The suitors mock the "beggar" when it is time for Penelope's challenge. What do we find out?

• Odysseus will do anything for the love of his life.

• That is Odysseus's bow and he is skilled at the craft.

• Odysseus needs the help of the Gods to help him with this challenge

• Only Telemachus is a skilled marksman

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which theme is important to part 2 of the Odyssey?

• Good wins over evil

• Love always wins

• Men crave power

• Old age beats youth

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9