The Odyssey and Epic Poetry: An Introduction, Part 1 — Cumulative exam
Question 1 • Online ELA 9 - A
Read the excerpt from Part 3 of The Odyssey by Homer.They scrambled to their places by the rowlocksand all in line dipped oars in the gray sea.But soon an offshore breeze blew to our liking—a canvas-bellying breeze, a lusty shipmate sent by the singing nymph with sunbright hair. So we made fast the braces, and we rested, letting the wind and steersman work the ship.
Answer
A
keeps detailed records of the changing weather.
B
credits the singing nymph for the favorable wind.
C
enjoys the company of the new man aboard his ship.
D
follows the orders issued by the ship’s steersman.
Explanation
Odysseus says the favorable offshore breeze was “sent by the singing nymph with sunbright hair.” This shows that he credits the nymph for providing the wind that helped the ship sail, rather than merely recording weather or describing a new shipmate.
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