Context Clues and Odyssey Background Quiz

Who was The Odyssey written by?

• Homer

• Bart Simpson

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• Odysseus

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What is a long, narrative poem about a national or legendary hero?

• Sonnet

• Epic

• Haiku

• Speech

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Who was the King of Ithaca in The Odyssey?

• Homer

• Zeuss

• Odysseus

• Hercules

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How long did the Greeks battle the Trojans?

• 12 days

• 5 years

• 100 years

• 10 years

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True or False: Epic poetry begins in the middle

• True

• False

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What is an extended simile that is elaborated in great detail and usually runs over several lines?

• Poem

• Epic Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

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True or False: Oral Tradition means stories were told and retold verbally

• True

• False

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What is the character defect that leads to the downfall of the protagonist in an epic or tragedy?

• Tragedy

• Downfall

• Tragic Flaw

• Weakness

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What is a context clue?

• Personification

• Words that start with the same letter

• word or words that are hints to tell you the meaning of part of the text

• Metaphors

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Jackie is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more VERSATILE; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word VERSATILE mean?

• many abilities

• boring

• not skilled

• exciting

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