Reading Comprehension 1
The war Odysseus has just finished fighting when his journey home begins.
What is the Trojan War?
The blind prophet who gives Odysseus advice about his journey home.
Who is Tiresias?
What is a storm that destroys their ship and kills the crew?
Options: kine, prodigious, fugitives, avenge, contrived
What is kine?
The term for excessive pride or overconfidence.
What is hubris?
The island kingdom that is Odysseus' home.
What is Ithaca?
The plant that causes sailors to lose their desire to return home.
What is the lotus plant?
The material Odysseus' men place in their ears to block the Sirens' song.
What is beeswax?
This word means very large, impressive, or extraordinary.
Options: kine, prodigious, fugitives, avenge, contrived
What is prodigious?
The type of essay writing that explains how Odysseus' excessive pride contributes to conflict and consequences.
What is an expository essay?
The dead crewmate who asks Odysseus to return and give him a proper burial.
Who is Elpenor?
The one-eyed giant who traps Odysseus and his men in a cave. (His real name, not the Cyclops!)
Who is Polyphemus?
The six-headed monster that carries off six of Odysseus' men.
Who is Scylla?
This word describes people who flee from danger or capture.
Options: kine, prodigious, fugitives, avenge, contrived
What are fugitives?
The three main components of a strong body paragraph: a topic sentence, text evidence, and this.
What is reasoning or analysis?
Odysseus' wife, who waits for his return.
Who is Penelope?
The false name Odysseus gives Polyphemus to trick Polyphemus.
What is “Nobody”?
The sun god whose sacred cattle Odysseus' men are forbidden to harm.
Who is Helios?
This word means to take revenge for a wrong doing.
Options: kine, prodigious, fugitives, avenge, contrived
What is avenge?
The part of an essay that states the writer's main argument and previews the central idea. Sometimes considered the heart of your essay.
What is a thesis statement?
The name of the goddess that held Odysseus captive for 7 years.
Who is Calypso?
The character flaw Odysseus demonstrates when he reveals his real name to Polyphemus after escaping.
What is hubris?
The punishment Zeus sends after Odysseus' men kill the sacred cattle.
What is a storm that destroys their ship and kills the crew?
This word means planned or devised, often in a clever or artificial way.
Options: kine, prodigious, fugitives, avenge, contrived
What is contrived?
What are an introduction, body paragraph, and conclusion?
A major theme shown when characters ignore warnings, give in to temptation, or act out of excessive pride.
What is the idea that choices have consequences?