The Odyssey Part 1 (Books 1, 5, & 9)

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English
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9th Grade
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Bradley Amend
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
An extended narrative poem recounting actions, travels, adventures, heroic episodes is a(n)...
epic poem
comedy
tragedy
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A character that is helped or harmed by gods, embodies ideals and values considered admirable, an emerges victorious is an example of...
epic hero
epic villian
archetype
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Things that are recognizable across different times and cultures are called...
epic hero
epic villian
archetype
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The Odyssey begins where the Illiad left off. The Illiad was an epic poem that told the story of what war?
Trojan War
Spartan War
Roman War
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The Greeks were victorious in the Trojan war because of the plan to build the Trojan Horse. Who came up with the idea of the Trojan Horse?
Odysseus
Achilles
Athena
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A gull patrolling between the wave crests of the desolate sea will dip to catch a fish, and douse his wings; no higher above the whitecaps Hermes flew until the distant island lay ahead, then rising shoreward from the violet ocean he stepped up to the cave.
What does the epic simile tell you about Hermes?
The simile shows Hermes’ dexterity, speed, and supreme confidence as the messenger of the gods.
The simile shows Hermes ability to transform into a bird.
The simile shows Hermes importance to the Greek gods.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The sweet days of (Odysseus') lifetime were running out in anguish over his exile, for long ago the nymph had ceased to please. Though he fought shy of her and her desire, he lay with her each night, for she compelled him. But when day came he sat on the rocky shore and broke his own heart groaning, with eyes wet scanning the bare horizon of the sea.
Which of Odysseus’ qualities is emphasized here?
loyalty and determination
superhuman strength
craftiness
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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