1. The small boat was scudding into the open sea with a full sail. (1 point)
getting stuck
sinking deeply
moving swiftly
rocking harshly
2. As an outdoor enthusiast, Kristina abhorred the fact that people left debris along the hiking trail. (1 point)
recently discovered
quickly disregarded
strongly disliked
sincerely relished
3. The exuberant crowd clapped wildly. (1 point)
enthusiastic
confused
large
lighthearted
Matching
For questions 4–8, match each word to its definition by filling in the correct letter.
A. wise
B. enormous
C. passion
D. competing
E. sinister; threatening
4. ardor (1 point)
5. sage (1 point)
6. contending (1 point)
7. prodigious (1 point)
8. foreboding (1 point)
9. What personality trait does Odysseus reveal when he ventures into the Cyclops’ cave? (1 point)
arrogance
diligence
recklessness
ungratefulness
10. Read the following passage from the Odyssey:
Tell me, where was it, now, you left your ship—
around the point, or down the shore, I wonder?’
He thought he’d find out, but I saw through this,
and answered with ready lie:
Poseidon Lord, who sets the earth a-tremble,
broke it up on the rocks at your land’s end.
A wind from seaward served him, drove us there.
We are survivors, these good men and I.’
From this passage, the reader is most likely to determine that (1 point)Odysseus is not easily fooled.
The men will escape from the Cyclops’ cave.
The Cyclops is not very intelligent.
The Cyclops plans to keep the men as his prisoners.
11. Read the following passage about Odysseus from Part 2 of the Odyssey:
Now, being a man, I could not help consenting.
So I went down to the sea beach and the ship,
where I found all my other men on board, 120
weeping, in despair along the benches.
Sometimes in farmyards when the cows return
well-fed from pasture to the barn, one sees
the pens give way before the calves in tumult,
breaking through to cluster about their mothers, 125
bumping together, bawling. Just that way
my crew poured round me when they saw me come—
their faces wet with tears as if they saw
their homeland, and the crags of Ithaca,
even the very town where they were born.
What does the epic simile in lines 118–131 illustrate? (1 point)
the importance of home
the bond between crew mates
the loyalty between captain and crew
the love that Odysseus has for his men
12. Which of the following is an important theme throughout the Odyssey? (1 point)
hospitality
royalty
wisdom
innocence
13. Read the following passage from the Odyssey:
“They fell in, soon enough, with Lotus Eaters,
who showed no will to do us harm, only
offering the sweet Lotus to our friends—
but those who ate this honeyed plant, the Lotus,
never cared to report, nor to return:
they longed to stay forever, browsing on
that native bloom, forgetful of their homeland.
I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships,
tied them down under their rowing benches,
called the rest: ‘All hands aboard;
come, clear the beach and no one taste
the Lotus, or you lose your hope of home’”
From this passage, the reader is most likely to determine that (1 point)eating the Lotus will make the men forget about returning home.
Odysseus has tried the Lotus flower and must warn others against it.
eating the Lotus flower is deadly to all men.
Odysseus understands that some of the men do not care if they survive.
14. Read the following passage from the Odyssey:
Cyclopes have no muster and no meeting,
no consultation or old tribal ways,
but each one dwells in his own mountain cave
dealing out rough justice to wife and child,
indifferent to what the others do….
In this description, what ancient Greek cultural value does Odysseus imply that the Cyclopes lack? (1 point)ambition to achieve success
artistic and literary talent
structured life in a well-organized society
loyalty to the gods
15. In which of the following plot events does Odysseus not use his cleverness to advance the plot in the Odyssey? (1 point)Odysseus lies about his name to the Cyclops.
Odysseus enters the archery contest.
Odysseus asks Circe's advice.
Odysseus escapes the Sirens.
16. What does the following hyperbole from Orpheus and Eurydice accomplish?
“How could he live without his wife, the other half of his soul?” (1 point)It emphasizes the strength of Orpheus's love for his wife.
It shows the Greek view of married people being two halves of one whole.
It compares Orpheus's current life with a life without his wife's love.
It warns that Orpheus could die if his wife left him.
17. Read the following quote from Orpheus and Eurydice:
"No other mortal had broached it once, and certainly he was not going to get a second chance."
What does this quote show? (1 point)the limitations of the power of Orpheus's music
the love that Orpheus has for Eurydice
the grief that Orpheus experiences
the desire that Orpheus has for Eurydice
18. How does Margaret Atwood transform source material in The Penelopiad? (1 point)Penelope is more bitter.
Penelope is more hopeful.
Penelope is more courageous.
Penelope is more subservient.
19. Read the following passage from The Penelopiad:
“No sooner had Odysseus returned than he left again. He said that, much as he hated to tear himself away from me, he’d have to go adventuring again. He’d been told by the spirit of the seer Teiresias that he would have to purify himself by carrying an oar so far inland that the people there would mistake it for a winnowing fan. Only in that way could he rinse the blood of the Suitors from himself, avoid their vengeful ghosts and their vengeful relatives, and pacify the anger of the sea-god Poseidon, who was still furious with him for blinding his son the Cyclops.
It was a likely story. But then, all of his stories were likely.”
From this passage, readers can infer that Penelope feels
(1 point)fearful that Odysseus will not survive his next adventure.
unsurprised about Odysseus’s departure.
excited to hear of Odysseus’s next adventures.
devastated that she does not have more time with Odysseus.
1. The correct answer is moving swiftly. To determine the answer, you can look at the phrase "scudding into the open sea with a full sail." The word "scudding" suggests swift movement, especially when combined with "full sail," indicating that the boat is moving quickly.
2. The correct answer is strongly disliked. To determine the answer, you can look at the phrase "Kristina abhorred the fact that people left debris along the hiking trail." The word "abhorred" means to strongly dislike or hate, indicating Kristina's strong negative feelings towards the debris left on the hiking trail.
3. The correct answer is enthusiastic. To determine the answer, you can look at the word "exuberant" in the phrase "The exuberant crowd clapped wildly." The word "exuberant" means full of enthusiasm or excitement, indicating that the crowd is clapping enthusiastically.
4. The correct answer is C. passion. To determine the answer, you can match the definition of ardor, which means intense enthusiasm or passion, to the word "passion."
5. The correct answer is A. wise. To determine the answer, you can match the definition of sage, which means wise, to the word "wise."
6. The correct answer is D. competing. To determine the answer, you can match the definition of contending, which means competing, to the word "competing."
7. The correct answer is B. enormous. To determine the answer, you can match the definition of prodigious, which means enormous, to the word "enormous."
8. The correct answer is E. sinister; threatening. To determine the answer, you can match the definition of foreboding, which means sinister or threatening, to the word "sinister; threatening."
9. The correct answer is recklessness. To determine the answer, you can analyze Odysseus' actions in venturing into the Cyclops' cave. His decision to enter the cave without knowing what awaits him can be seen as reckless.
10. The correct answer is The Cyclops plans to keep the men as his prisoners. To determine the answer, you can read the passage and see that Odysseus lies about the ship being destroyed and mentions that he and his men are survivors. This suggests that the Cyclops plans to keep them as prisoners.
11. The correct answer is the importance of home. To determine the answer, you can analyze the epic simile in lines 118-131. The comparison between Odysseus' crew and calves returning to their mothers emphasizes the importance of home and the emotional connection between Odysseus' crew and their homeland.
12. The correct answer is hospitality. To determine the answer, you can understand that throughout the Odyssey, the theme of hospitality is explored extensively. Odysseus encounters various hosts who either welcome him with kindness or treat him with hostility.
13. The correct answer is eating the Lotus will make the men forget about returning home. To determine the answer, you can analyze the passage and see that those who eat the Lotus become forgetful of their homeland and do not want to leave. This implies that eating the Lotus makes them forget about returning home.
14. The correct answer is structured life in a well-organized society. To determine the answer, you can analyze the description of the Cyclopes' lack of consultation, meeting, or old tribal ways. This implies the absence of a structured life in a well-organized society.
15. The correct answer is Odysseus asks Circe's advice. To determine the answer, you can analyze the plot events and see that in all other instances, Odysseus uses his cleverness to outwit or overcome obstacles. However, when he asks Circe for advice, he is seeking guidance rather than relying solely on his own cleverness.
16. The correct answer is It emphasizes the strength of Orpheus's love for his wife. To determine the answer, you can analyze the hyperbole and see that the statement exaggerates the depth of Orpheus's love for his wife, emphasizing its strength.
17. The correct answer is the limitations of the power of Orpheus's music. To determine the answer, you can analyze the quote and see that it suggests that Orpheus does not have a second chance to use his music to overcome a challenging situation, implying the limitations of his music's power.
18. The correct answer is Penelope is more subservient. To determine the answer, you can compare the options and see that Penelope being more subservient is not an accurate transformation of the source material, as The Penelopiad reimagines Penelope in a more empowered and critical role.
19. The correct answer is unsurprised about Odysseus’s departure. To determine the answer, you can analyze Penelope's response to Odysseus leaving again and her statement that all of his stories are likely. This implies that Penelope is not surprised about Odysseus's departure and is somewhat skeptical of his reasons.