The Odyssey Exam Questions With Revised
Answers
Which central idea should be included in a paraphrase of this excerpt? - answerThe forces
sent by Cicones to stop the plundering of Odysseus and his men were skilled and powerful.
Which elements are best known for helping performers memorize an ep...
Which central idea should be included in a paraphrase of this excerpt? - answer✔✔The forces
sent by Cicones to stop the plundering of Odysseus and his men were skilled and powerful.
Which elements are best known for helping performers memorize an epic poem? -
answer✔✔rhyme, rhythm, and repetition of certain words
What key detail should be added to strengthen the student's paraphrasing of this excerpt? -
answer✔✔Odysseus holds his home very close to his heart.
Which excerpt from The Odyssey best shows that the ancient Greeks greatly valued the idea of
home? - answer✔✔I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships,
tied them down under their rowing benches,
and called the rest: 'All hands aboard;
come, clear the beach and no one taste
the Lotus, or you lose your hope of home.
Which values of the ancient Greeks are most emphasized in this excerpt? - answer✔✔bravery
and perseverance
Which is the best paraphrase of this excerpt? - answer✔✔Odysseus is the son of Laertes and is
widely respected for his cunning.
Based on this passage of The Odyssey, one can conclude that the ancient Greeks greatly valued -
answer✔✔Bravery
What can be learned about the ancient Greeks from this excerpt? Check all that apply. -
answer✔✔They valued perseverance, bravery, and strength.
They believed the gods were active in people's lives.
What does Odysseus do on the island of Cicones that best shows the trait of leadership? -
answer✔✔After he and his men land on the island and plunder for goods, Odysseus commands
them to return quickly to the ship so they can safely set sail.
Which central idea should be included in a paraphrase of this excerpt? - answer✔✔The men sent
by Odysseus to investigate the land they had landed upon became forgetful after eating Lotus
plants.
Oddyssey part 2 - answer✔✔
Based on this excerpt, what inference can be made about Odysseus? Check all that apply. -
answer✔✔Odysseus's curiosity about the Cyclops is stronger than his good judgment.
Odysseus wants to see if the Cyclops has anything to give to him and his men.
The epic simile in this excerpt shows - answer✔✔how helpless Odysseus's men are in the
clutches of the Cyclops.
According to this excerpt, Odysseus - answer✔✔is prideful and overly confident.
What can be inferred about the Cyclops? - answer✔✔He does not live by the same rules and
customs as the Greeks.
What can be inferred about the Cyclops? - answer✔✔He is savage and brutal like a wild animal.
What motivates Odysseus to tell a lie to the Cyclops? - answer✔✔Odysseus does not want to
reveal their only means of escape.
Based on the epic simile, how should the reader picture the beam of wood Odysseus found in the
cave? - answer✔✔like the mast of an enormously large ship
What two unlike elements are being compared in this simile? - answer✔✔the Cyclops and the
mast of a ship
What prevents Odysseus from killing the sleeping Cyclops? - answer✔✔He knows that they
cannot move the boulder blocking the doorway.
What motivates Odysseus to reveal his name and put his men in more danger? - answer✔✔anger
and pride
Oddyssey part 2 - answer✔✔
According to the excerpt, the Cyclopes' distinguishes them from other men - answer✔✔Isolation
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