The Odyssey Part 2

If you were to greet a friend’s idea with incredulity, which of the following would you be most likely to say? 

• No Way!

• Brilliant!

• Hand it over!

• Let's go!

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

• Irene eagerly approached the mailbox in hopes that her package had arrived.

• Gabriella did not see her house from the ship’s observation deck because the sky was too cloudy.

• Henry greatly exaggerated his work experience when he applied for a job at the café.

• Julian broke his new glasses and had to use his older pair for a week.

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What is one meaning of the Latin root -sim-?

• sit

• seem

• stand

• sound

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The substitute teacher tried to coax the unruly students into some semblance of order before the principal arrived. Based on your understanding of the Latin root -sem-, choose the best definition of the underlined word.

• interpretation

• logical formation

• disintegration

• outward appearance

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In the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 2, what does Odysseus order Telemachus to do when Odysseus gives him a signal?

• string Odyssues' great bow

• reveal Odysseus’ identity to Penelope

• leave Ithaca and set sail for Pylos

• remove armor and weapons from the hall

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What happens in the episode involving Odysseus’ dog, Argus, in the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 2?

• When Argus hears Odysseus’ voice after 20 years, he recognizes Odysseus.

• Argus no longer recognizes Odysseus even though Odysseus trained him as a puppy

• Odysseus asks Eumaeus to take care of Argus because Argus has been abandoned.

• When Odysseus sees that Argus has been abandoned, he weeps openly and loudly.

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Which of these character traits does Penelope embody in the excerpt from The Odyssey, Part 2?

• stubbornness and fear

• cleverness and loyalty

• indecision and panic

• weakness and longing

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Which attitude or talent most clearly helps Odysseus triumph in the bow-and-arrow challenge in the excerpt from The Odyssey, Part 2?

• his pride in his heritage

• his love for Penelope

• his great skill at archery

• his loyalty to the gods

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Why does Penelope test Odysseus toward the end of the excerpt from The Odyssey, Part 2?

• She wants to know if he is truly her husband.

• She wants him to demonstrate to the people that he is really their king.

• She wants to see if he is still as intelligent as he was in his youth.

• She wants to know more details about the Trojan War.

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In The Odyssey, Part 2, why does Telemachus most fear that Odysseus cannot succeed against the suitors?

• Odysseus does not have good weapons.

• The suitors are clever and daring.

• Odysseus has grown old.

• There are far too many suitors.

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