3.5 The Odyssey: Symbolism and Making Predictions, Part 5

Question 1

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.Reaching the gate, Odysseus and the forester halted and stood outside, for harp notes came around them rippling on the air as Phemios picked out a song. Odysseus caught his companion's arm and said:"My friend, here is the beautiful place—who could mistake it?”

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happiness upon returning home.

Question 2

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.“Stranger,you are no longer what you were just now!Your cloak is new; even your skin! You areone of the gods who rule the sweep of heaven!Be kind to us, we’ll make you fair oblation and gifts of hammered gold. Have mercy on us!”

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the new cloak

Question 3

Which excerpt from The Odyssey best demonstrates the importance of perseverance in Greek society?

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“I learnedto keep my head in hardship—years of warand years at sea. Let this new trial come.”

Question 4

scientific hypothesiseducated guesssimple explanationestimated amount

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educated guess

Question 5

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.But when he knew he heardOdysseus' voice nearby, he did his best to wag his tail, nose down, with flattened ears, having no strength to move nearer his master.And the man looked away,wiping a salt tear from his cheek:

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loyalty

Question 6

Which is a step in making and checking predictions while reading?

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connecting clues to background knowledge

Question 7

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey."My friend, here is the beautiful place—who could mistake it?Here is Odysseus' hall: no hall like thisSee how one chamber grows out of another;see how the court is tight with wall and coping;no man at arms could break this gateway down!”

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home

Question 8

Which excerpt from The Odyssey demonstrate the importance of hospitality in Greek society?

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Here is a poor man come, a wanderer,driven by want to beg his bread, and everyonein hall gave bits, to cram his bag—onlyAntinous threw a stool, and banged his shoulder

Question 9

Which is a common symbol of love and commitment?

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a wedding ring

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