Ithaka

The narrator tells the traveler that what is important is not Ithaka, the island home that was the goal of Odysseus's years of wandering, it was...

• the journey itself

• the defeat of the Cyclops and the Laistrygonians

• his determination to see his wife

• The joy of defeating Poseidon

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The poet suggests that _________ may be disappointing.

• defeating his rivals

• the end goal

• the struggle along the way

• his life

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Where is Ithaka located?

• off the west coast of Greese

• Off the east coast of Greese

• in the oddessy

• located in Troy

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What are the obstacles Odysseus encountered?

• Laistrygonians

• Cyclops

• Polyphemus

• Poseidon

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Who is Polyphemus?

• a Cyclops

• a Laistrygonian

• a friend of Odysseus

• one of Odysseus's men

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In the Odyssey, why was Poseidon angry with Odysseus?

• Odysseus had blinded Polyphemus.

• Odysseus ruled over Ithaka

• He claimed Odysseus stole Penelope from him.

• Odysseus's journey would cause him to travel through the sea.

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Why does the poet say, If the traveler keeps his thoughts "raised high" he will never encounter any challenge resembling those monsters?

• He won't have time to think about monsters.

• He will never have to loose sleep worrying about fighting the monsters.

• It is always necessary to be optimistic and hopeful

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What does the poet mean In lines 8-11, when he repeats the same idea: Laistrygonians, Cyclops, or Poseidon will not appear as long as the traveler's spirit and body are stirred by "rare excitement?"

• The traveler must always continue to experience the thrill of being alive.

• The traveler must show excitement each time he sees a monster.

• The traveler must not think about the monsters he encounters.

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In stanza three, the poet says the traveler must always keep Ithaka in mind because it is the final destination; however do not hurry the journey. What does he mean?

• It is better that the traveler is old by the time he reaches home.

• It is better for the traveler to be wealthy from all he has accumulated on his travels.

• He will not expect Ithaka to make him rich.

• Don't rush the journey; you may find a new life along the way.

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The poet emphasizes that if the traveler, having arrived home in Ithaka, finds it to be a poor place, it does not mean that Ithaka has been deceptive. What does it mean?

• The traveler has not been fooled because he will have become wise and full of experience.

• He will know what is meant by Ithaka, and by all destinations--all Ithakas--that people strive to reach.

• He will have learned that the prize is all in the experience.

• He will know that there is no such thing as Ithaka.

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