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Being reunited with Penelope is which part of Odysseus’s epic journey?

A
his road of trials
B
his supreme ordeal
C
his transformation
D
his return home
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Which would be most helpful when comparing Penelope with Odysseus and how they changed in The Odyssey?

A
It would be most helpful to consider Penelope’s actions toward her servants.
B
It would be most helpful to consider Odysseus’s words to his men.
C
It would be most helpful to consider both characters’ reactions to the suitors.
D
It would be most helpful to consider both characters’ physical appearance.
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A
outsmarts the Cyclops
B
is reunited with Penelope
C
fights the suitors in his home
D
leaves home to join the Trojan War
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Which themes are found in The Odyssey? Select three answers.

A
Odysseus is a great Greek leader.
B
Ithaca is Odysseus’s true home.
C
Too much pride is dangerous.
D
A great leader is responsible.
E
Odysseus is often quite prideful.
F
Telemachus loves his father.
G
Great journeys often lead back home.
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Learning patience and humility is which part of Odysseus’s epic journey?

A
his road of trials
B
his supreme ordeal
C
his transformation
D
his return home
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A
answer
B
message
C
pattern
D
character
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. The servants armed themselves, and all three took their stand beside the master of battle.

A
Loyalty and fidelity are honorable traits.
B
Too much pride can get one into trouble.
C
Good leaders take responsibility for their actions.
D
Love and family make a homecoming worthwhile.
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Odysseus is an example of a dynamic character because

A
he is gone from home for years and misses his family.
B
he experiences success in battle and is assisted by the gods.
C
he has been a beloved literary hero for hundreds of years.
D
he changes in important ways over the course of his journey.
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Fighting the suitors with his son Telemachus is which part of Odysseus’s epic journey?

A
his road of trials
B
his supreme ordeal
C
his transformation
D
his return home
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In which ways does Odysseus’s character change over the course of The Odyssey? Select three answers.

A
His selfishness becomes more apparent.
B
He becomes less dependent upon the gods.
C
He becomes more humble.
D
He learns to make better decisions.
E
His family becomes less important.
F
He becomes less arrogant and proud.

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