CFA #1- The Odyssey Redo

In “The Lotus Eaters,” what does Odysseus mean in line 78 when he says that he and his men are “tasting our grief”?

• They are feeling lonesome and homesick.

• They are bitter from the defeat at Phaeacia.

• The rough waves are making the crew seasick.

• They are ill from starvation.

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E1.4F

Which of the following lines from the text best represents how Odysseus’s men react to his reckless decisions?

• ...I wished/ to see the cave man, what he had to offer --/no pretty sight, it turned out, for my friends

• 1. Now, by the gods, I drove my big hand spike / deep in the embers, charring it again, / and cheered my men along with battle talk / to keep their courage up: no quitting now.

• Godsake, Captain! / Why bait the beast again? Let him alone!

• 1. But Zeus disdained my offering; / destruction for my ships he had in store / and death for those who sailed them, my companions.

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E1.5C

In “The Cyclops,” what does the reference to Agamemnon in lines 208-210 reveal about Odysseus?

• 1. He is ashamed of his past as a warrior.

• He wants to emphasize how difficult his journey has been.

• He is proud of his history as a warrior.

• He needs to show his loyalty to Agamemnon.

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E1.4F

In “The Lotus-Eaters,” lines 82-90 are important to the development of the plot because they --

• provide an unexpected ending

• summarize the difficult events that led the men to seek out the Lotus-Eaters

• 1. highlight Odysseus’s thoughts as he approached a new land

• 1. present the solution to the main problem

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E1.6B

While Odysseus’s men want to steal from the Cyclops and leave, Odysseus wishes to see what “the cave man...had to offer.” Considering Odysseus’s character, what might he be hoping the Cyclops will offer?

• An exciting challenge

• A fast ship

• A place to stay

• A good meal

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E1.6B

This question has two parts.  First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

Part A

As Odysseus tempts fate throughout the excerpt from the Odyssey, which reaction does his men display? 

• • They laugh at his hotheaded behavior

• • They trust his ability to protect them

• • They welcome his risk-taking actions

• They try to discourage his rashness

Part B

Which lines from “The Cyclops” best support the answer to Part A?

• • ... I wished / to see the cave man, what he had to offer-- / no pretty sight, it turned out, for my friends. (lines 171 - 173)

• Now, by the gods, I drove my big hand spike / deep in the embers, charring it again, / and cheered my men along with battle talk / to keep their courage up: no quitting now. (lines 323 - 326)

• • Godsake, Captain! / Why bait the beast again? Let him alone!” (lines 448 - 449)

• • …But Zeus disdained my offering; / destruction for my ships he had in store / and death for those who sailed them, my companions. (lines 512 - 514)

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E1.4F