The Odyssey: Theme Development, Part 6

Question 1

answermessagepatterncharacter

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B: message

Question 2

In which ways does Odysseus’s character change over the course of The Odyssey? Select three answers.His selfishness becomes more apparent.He becomes less dependent upon the gods.He becomes more humble.He learns to make better decisions.His family becomes less important.He becomes less arrogant and proud.

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C,D,F

Question 3

Which would be most helpful when comparing Penelope with Odysseus and how they changed in The Odyssey?

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C: It would be most helpful to consider both characters’ reactions to the suitors.

Question 4

outsmarts the Cyclopsis reunited with Penelopefights the suitors in his homeleaves home to join the Trojan War

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D: leaves home to join the Trojan War

Question 5

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.Now from his breast into his eyes the ache of longing mounted, and he wept at last, his dear wife, clear and faithful, in his arms,longed foras the sunwarmed earth is longed for by a swimmer spent in rough water where his ship went downunder Poseidon's blows, gale winds and tons of sea.Few men can keep alive through a big surfto crawl, clotted with brine, on kindly beachesin joy, in joy, knowing the abyss behind:

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B: He values home and family more than personal glory.

Question 6

Which events are part of the road of trials in Odysseus’s heroic quest? Select three answers.joining the Trojan Warfleeing the Lotus-Eatersfighting the Sirensfacing Charybdis and Scyllabattling the Suitorslearning humility and patiencebeing reunited with Penelope

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B,C,D

Question 7

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.He dropped his eyes and nodded, and the prince Telemachus, true son of King Odysseus, belted his sword on, clapped hand to his spear,and with a clink and glitter of keen bronzestood by his chair, in the forefront near his father.

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B: Teamwork builds strength and unity.

Question 8

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. The servants armed themselves, and all three took their stand beside the master of battle.

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A: Loyalty and fidelity are honorable traits.

Question 9

Odysseus is an example of a dynamic character because

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D: he changes in important ways over the course of his journey.

Question 10

Learning patience and humility is which part of Odysseus’s epic journey?

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C: his transformation

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