The Odyssey Pre-Reading
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What kind of flaw does an epic hero usually have?
A minor inconvenience
A tragic flaw
A humorous trait
A forgettable mistake
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the epic hero?
Superior in degree to other men in his environment.
They are immortal and live forever.
Undertakes a journey to achieve something of great value.
Skilled with/without weapons.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Who has the idea for the wooden horse?
Paris
Odysseus
Achilles
Zeus
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was happening in Ithaca in Odysseus's absence?
Telemachus declared Odysseus to be dead and claimed the throne
Penelope declared Odysseus to be dead and claimed the throne
Suitors came to the court wanting to marry Penelope and become king of Ithaca
Eumaeus taught Telemachus how to string his fathers bow
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
a long poem that tells about the adventures of a hero
homeric simile
epic
invocation
muse
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
in the first part of a story when the speaker asks for help from the gods
muse
homeric simile
liturgy
invocation
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In media res
destroy violently; ruin
A story that begins in the middle
A long voyage or wandering
sincere, warm and friendly
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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