The Odyssey Part 1 Review

Odysseus tells Polyphemus his name is

• Nohbody

• Odysseus

• He never tells him his name

• Homer

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CCSS.RL.8.4

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What happens to Odysseus at the end of his encounter with Polyphemus?

• He gets cursed by Poseidon

• He gets help from Athena

• All of his men die

• He makes friends with Polyphemus

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What theme is revealed by Odysseus being cursed by Polyphemus?

• The danger of hubris

• Good always triumphs over evil

• Being strong is better than being smart

• Intelligence will always solve all of your problems

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CCSS.RL.8.4

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What can you infer about Odysseus, based on his actions at Cicones and with Polyphemus?

• He cares about his men a lot

• He only wants to get home, no matter the cost

• He always overthinks his actions

• He is intelligent but impulsive

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What type of character is Polyphemus?

• Unintelligent but loyal to his father

• Very smart, he out-thinks Odysseus at several points

• Wise and aware of what will happen because of his actions

• None of these

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How will Odysseus' character traits affect the rest of the story?

• His arrogance will cause all of his men to die because he got cursed by Poseidon

• His caring nature will make everyone get home safely

• His intelligence will ensure that they win every battle

• None of these

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Do you think Odysseus will change as a result of his actions? Why or why not? What will he learn or not learn?

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CCSS.RL.8.4

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In the sentence below, what does "brutal" mean?

"The

largest penguin species makes

brutal migrations each year

around Antarctica to breed and

raise their chicks, according to

environmental non-profit and

activists group, the Center for

Biological Diversity."

• none of these

• quick and to-the-point

• extremely difficult

• overly long

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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What are ways to cite information from an article or book? (choose all correct answers)

• Direct quotation

• Indirect quotation

• Paraphrase

• Copying and pasting the entire article

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Are you enjoying The Odyssey so far?

• Yes

• No

• A little/in the middle

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