Tales from the Odyssey

What is most likely the meaning of offended in the following sentence. Use context clues to help you.

"Miles offended his grandfather by forgetting to thank him for the birthday gift"

• worried

• confused

• delighted

• displeased

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In Tales from the Odyssey, 3 of Odysseus' men eat the lotus flowers. Which is most likely true about the flowers?

• The flowers create a pleasant reaction

• The flowers are rare and hard to grow.

• The flowers have an unusual but mild flavor

• The flowers can quickly satisfy someones hunger.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

A universal theme is....

• the most intense part of the story

• the part when we get all the information about the characters

• the lesson that is being told throughout the story

• the main idea

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Based on what you learned from reading the story, what is the theme of Tales from the Odyssey?

• Acting foolish only leads to mistakes

• Never give up in the face of difficulty

• Just wait patiently and trouble will pass

• Overcome challenges by planning ahead

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which of the following situations best illustrates the meaning of invaded?

• Kings signed a treaty to end their war.

• A family left home to avoid the hurricane.

• Students volunteered to help people in need.

• An army entered a country to take control of it.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In Tales from the Odyssey, the main character, Odysseus is ...

• an ancient god

• an excellent sailor

• a famous Trojan warrior

• a leader of Greek soldiers

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

In the very beginning of the selection, what challenge do the warriors face?

• intense hunger

• powerful storm

• extreme tiredness

• another enemy attack

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

What effect do the lotus flowers have on the men after the eat them?

• The men became lost.

• The men weep with joy.

• The men forget the past.

• They cause the men to distrust Odysseus.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

What do the men find in the cave after climbing the cliffs of the mysterious shore?

• a cave filled with food and drink

• a dense forest of trees

• a harbor occupied by enemy ships

• a group of vines that hide the shepard

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

If a person showed wrath toward the enemy, which of the following must be true?

• He showed intense fear.

• He showed good manners.

• He showed extreme anger.

• He showed poor judgement.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4