The Odyssey: Symbolism and Making Predictions, Part 5

Question 1

What character trait does Penelope demonstrate when she calls for the suitors to hold a contest? What other character has a similar trait?

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A: She demonstrates cleverness, like Odysseus does when he tricks and overcomes foes.

Question 2

Read each passage. Compare Eurymachus, the speaker in the first passage, to Odysseus, the speaker in the second passage. How are Odysseus and Eurymachus similar?

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B: Both are powerful motivators.

Question 3

Based on the two passages, how has Telemachus changed since he first met up with Odysseus?

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B: He has become more confident.

Question 4

How has Odysseus changed, based on his behavior during the supreme ordeal?

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D: He has learned patience and self-control.

Question 5

Question 5

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C: fearless

Question 6

Select the event that corresponds to each step in Odysseus’s journey. Call to adventure: Road of trials: Supreme ordeal: Transformation: Return home:

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C: leaves to fight in the Trojan War

Question 7

Question 7

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B: emotional

Question 8

Question 8

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B: outsmarts the Cyclops

Question 9

Question 9

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C: the return home

Question 10

Question 10

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D: kills the suitors

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