From Tales from the Odyssey

According to the selection, what do the men find after climbing the cliffs at the mysterious shore?

• a cave filled with food and drink

• a dense forest of trees and vines

• a harbor occupied by enemy ships

• a group of vines that hides a shepherd

At the beginning of the selection, what challenge do the warriors face?

• intense hunger

• a powerful storm

• extreme tiredness

• another enemy attack

In the selection, why does Odysseus sail to the faraway mysterious shore?

• He believes it will be safer there.

• He thinks he will find food there.

• He wants to know who lives there.

• He hopes to capture a monster there.

In the selection, who is Odysseus?

• an ancient god

• an excellent sailor

• a famous Trojan warrior

• a leader of the Greek soldiers

In the selection, what effect do the lotus flowers have on the missing men?

• The flowers cause the men to become lost.

• The flowers cause the men to weep with joy.

• The flowers cause the men to forget the past.

• The flowers cause the men to distrust Odysseus.

What is the most likely meaning of offended in the following sentence?

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

• worried

• confused

• delighted

• displeased

If a person showed wrath toward an enemy, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of wrath.

• He showed intense fear.

• He showed good manners.

• He showed extreme anger.

• He showed poor judgement.

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 a hurricane.

• Students volunteered to help people in need.

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

In the selection, which universal theme can be drawn from the response of Odysseus and his men to the storm?

• Acting foolishly only leads to mistakes.

• Never give up in the face of difficulty.

• Just wait patiently and trouble will pass.

• Overcome challenges by planning ahead.

The selection is told like a short story, not a traditional epic. If it were a traditional epic, what would be true about it?

• It would be a long poem about heroes.

• It would be a made up tale about a war.

• It would be a factual account of a historical event.

• It would be a series of poems about imaginary characters.