The Odyssey Post Assessment

What is a signal word used to help in sequencing chronological order?

• Because

• Finally

• Since

• Therefore

When a movie is made from a book, everything in the book will be in the movie.

• True

• False

Read the following passage.  How is Odysseus’s wife Penelope characterized in this text?      

 

Penelope still wanted to wait for Odysseus return, but the longer he was gone, the more the suitors pushed her to make a decision.  Finally, she promised the suitors that she would choose her next husband as soon as she finished the tapestry in her weaving loom.  Each day she sat in front of the loom and worked carefully on the elegant tapestry night.  Every night, she pulled the thread out again.

• Intelligent & crafty

• Lazy & slow

• Dishonest & unfaithful

• Excited & thankful

What is the EFFECT in the following sentence? 

 

Poseidon is very angry with Odysseus because he blinded Polyphemus

• Poseidon is very angry with Odysseus

• because he blinded Polyphemus

What is the CAUSE in the following sentence? 

 

Athena felt bad for Odysseus, so she decided to help him

• Athena felt bad for Odysseus

• so she decided to help him

What is a real world use of chronological order?

• Posting on Facebook

• Writing a poem

• Following a recipie

• Painting a picture

Chronologically, what event happens FIRST?

• 1. Odysseus finally reaches Ithaca

• 1. Odysseus leaves to fight in the Trojan War

• Odysseus takes care of Penelope's suitors

Chronologically, what event happens NEXT after Odysseus leaves for the Trojan War?

• 1. Odysseus wins the Trojan War

• Odysseus takes care of Penelope's suitors

• 1. Odysseus finally reaches Ithaca

Which event happens first?

• 1. Odysseus finally reaches Ithaca

• 1. At last, Odysseus is reunited with this family

• 1. Odysseus faces many hardships on the way home

Chronologically, which event happens LAST

• 1. Odysseus faces many hardships on the way home

• 1. At last, Odysseus is reunited with this family

• 1. Odysseus leaves to fight in the Trojan War