1. Which themes are found in The Odyssey? Select three answers.

Question

Odysseus is a great Greek leader.
Ithaca is Odysseus’s true home.
Too much pride is dangerous.
A great leader is responsible.
Odysseus is often quite prideful.
Telemachus loves his father.
Great journeys often lead back home.

2. 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 bronze
stood by his chair, in the forefront near his father.

Which theme do these lines support?

Appearances are often very deceptive.
Teamwork builds strength and unity.
Making snap judgments is unwise.
Overconfidence can lead one to danger.

3. 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 for
as the sunwarmed earth is longed for by a swimmer
spent in rough water where his ship went down
under Poseidon's blows, gale winds and tons of sea.
Few men can keep alive through a big surf
to crawl, clotted with brine, on kindly beaches
in joy, in joy, knowing the abyss behind:

How does this excerpt from the end of the story show that Odysseus has changed in the course of his adventure?

He is overly confident in his ability to conquer Poseidon.
He values home and family more than personal glory.
He misses the opportunity to sail in stormy seas.
He is happiest when in command of a difficult battle

4. Odysseus is an example of a dynamic character because

he is gone from home for years and misses his family.
he experiences success in battle and is assisted by the gods.
he has been a beloved literary hero for hundreds of years.
he changes in important ways over the course of his journey.

5. Odysseus is called to adventure when he
.

6. Read the excerpt from The Odyssey about Odysseus and his son in battle.

Telemachus swerved around him, leaving the long dark spear planted in Amphinomus. If he paused to yank it out someone might jump him from behind or cut him down with

a sword
at the moment he bent over. So he ran—ran from the tables to his father's side and halted, panting, saying:

"Father let me bring you a shield and spear,
a pair of spears, a helmet.
I can arm on the run myself; I'll give
outfits to Eumaeus and this cowherd.
Better to have equipment."

How do Telemachus’s actions in battle compare to his father’s?

Telemachus is more impulsive than Odysseus in battle.
Telemachus is more hesitant than Odysseus in battle.
Both Telemachus and Odysseus are quick-thinking in battle.
Both Telemachus and Odysseus are arrogant in battle.

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

It would be most helpful to consider Penelope’s actions toward her servants.
It would be most helpful to consider Odysseus’s words to his men.
It would be most helpful to consider both characters’ reactions to the suitors.
It would be most helpful to consider both characters’ physical appearance.

8. A theme is the
conveyed in the text.

9. 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.

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

his road of trials
his supreme ordeal
his transformation
his return home

Answer 1

1. The themes found in The Odyssey are:

• Ithaca is Odysseus’s true home.
• Too much pride is dangerous.
• Great journeys often lead back home.

2. The lines support the theme:

• Teamwork builds strength and unity.

3. This excerpt shows that Odysseus has changed in the course of his adventure:

• He values home and family more than personal glory.

4. Odysseus is an example of a dynamic character because:

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

5. Odysseus is called to adventure when he:

• is summoned to fight in the Trojan War.

6. Telemachus’s actions in battle compare to his father’s in that:

• Both Telemachus and Odysseus are quick-thinking in battle.

7. It would be most helpful to consider:

• both characters’ reactions to the suitors.

8. A theme is the central idea or underlying message conveyed in the text.

9. In which ways does Odysseus’s character change over the course of The Odyssey? Select three answers:

• He becomes more humble.
• He learns to make better decisions.
• He becomes less arrogant and proud.

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

• his transformation.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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