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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.
But when he knew he heard
Odysseus' voice nearby, he did his best
to wag his tail, nose down, with flattened ears,
having no strength to move nearer his master.
And the man looked away,
wiping a salt tear from his cheek:
What does the dog, Argus, represent in this excerpt?
loyalty
sadness
illness
ignorance
loyalty
Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.
"My friend,
here is the beautiful place—who could mistake it?
Here is Odysseus' hall: no hall like this
See how one chamber grows out of another;
see how the court is tight with wall and coping;
no man at arms could break this gateway down!”
This excerpt is an example of which value important to ancient Greek society?
home
family
strength
glory
home
Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.
The noble and enduring man replied:
“No god. Why take me for a god? No, no.
I am that father whom your boyhood lacked
and suffered pain for lack of. I am he.”
Held back too long, the tears ran down his cheeks
as he embraced his son.
Based on this excerpt, what is the best prediction about the future relationship between Telemachus and Odysseus?
Telemachus will imitate Odysseus.
Telemachus will reject Odysseus.
Telemachus and Odysseus will fight to the death.
Telemachus and Odysseus will work together.
Telemachus and Odysseus will work together.
hich are examples of symbols? Choose three answers.
a peace sign
an Olympic torch
a stop sign
an American flag
a white dove
a smiley face
an American flag
a white dove
an Olympic torch
Which excerpt from The Odyssey demonstrate the importance of loyalty in Greek society?
“O Father, all my life like your fame
as a fighting man has echoed in my ears”
“Suppose Athena’s arm is over us, and Zeus
her father’s, must I rack my brains for more?”
But when he knew he heard
Odysseus’ voice nearby, he did his best to wag his tail
Odysseus only shook his head, containing
thoughts of bloody work, as he walked on
But when he knew he heard
Odysseus’ voice nearby, he did his best to wag his tail
Read the passage from The Odyssey - Elpenor.
By night
our ship ran onward toward the Ocean's bourne,
the realm and region of the Men of Winter,
hidden in mist and cloud. Never the flaming
eye of Helios lights on those men
at morning, when he climbs the sky of stars,
nor in descending earthward out of heaven;
ruinous night being rove over those wretches.
For Odysseus and his men, the loss of Helios, the sun, symbolizes a loss of
death.
fear.
hope.
power.
hope.
Jackson is making predictions about The Odyssey as he reads this excerpt.
“Now one thing more.
If son of mine you are and blood of mine,
let no one hear Odysseus is about.
Neither Laertes, nor the swineherd here,
nor any slave, nor even Penelope.
But you and I alone must learn how far
the women are corrupted; we should know
how to locate good men among our hands,
the loyal and respectful, and the shirkers
who take you lightly, as alone and young.”
Jackson makes the prediction that Odysseus and Telemachus will take the suitors by surprise. Which detail best supports his prediction?
take you lightly
locate good men
let no one hear
learn how far
let no one hear
Rachel is making predictions about The Odyssey as she reads this excerpt.
So she described it, sitting in her chamber
among her maids—while her true lord was eating.
Then she called in the forester and said:
“Go to that man on my behalf, Eumaeus,
and send him here, so I can greet and question him.
Abroad in the great world, he may have heard
rumors about Odysseus—may have known him!”
Rachel makes the prediction that Penelope will discover the stranger’s true identity. Which detail best supports her prediction?
he may have heard/ rumors about Odysseus
sitting in her chamber/ among her maids
Then she called in the forester
Abroad in the great world
he may have heard/ rumors about Odysseus
Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.
Treated as rubbish now, he lay at last
upon a mass of dung before the gates—
manure of mules and cows, piled there until
fieldhands could spread it on the king's estate.
Abandoned there, and half destroyed with flies,
old Argus lay.
What functions as a symbol in this excerpt?
a mule
the king
Odysseus
Argus
Argus
Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.
Then, throwing
his arms around this marvel of a father
Telemachus began to weep. Salt tears
rose from the wells of longing in both men,
and cries burst from both as keen and fluttering
as those of the great taloned hawk,
whose nestings farmers take before they fly
This excerpt is an example of which value important to ancient Greek society?
hospitality
generosity
perseverance
family ties
family ties
Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.
“Stranger,
you are no longer what you were just now!
Your cloak is new; even your skin! You are
one of the gods who rule the sweep of heaven!
Be kind to us, we’ll make you fair oblation
and gifts of hammered gold. Have mercy on us!”
What is the symbolism of the new cloak in this excerpt?
The new cloak represents Odysseus’s love for his wife, Penelope, and his grown son, Telemachus.
The new cloak represents Odysseus’s great wealth and successful journey.
The new cloak represents Odysseus’s transformation from a weary traveler to the returning hero.
The new cloak represents Odysseus’s changed character from innocent young man to power-hungry ruler.
The new cloak represents Odysseus’s transformation from a weary traveler to the returning hero.
A literary symbol is an object that takes one or more _______________ meanings beyond its literal meaning.
actual
ideal
figurative
narrative
figurative
Which is a common symbol of love and commitment?
a national flag
a white dove
a wedding ring
a music note
a wedding ring
*** Double Points***
Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.
“Count up the suitors for me, let me know
what men at arms are there, how many men.
I must put all my mind to it, to see
if we two by ourselves can take them on
or if we should look round for help.”
Based on this excerpt, what is the best prediction about what will happen next in the story?
Odysseus will make himself known to Penelope.
Odysseus will battle the suitors with Telemachus.
Odysseus will soon leave on another long voyage.
Odysseus will join with Antinous in a celebration
Odysseus will battle the suitors with Telemachus.
Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.
“Stranger,
you are no longer what you were just now!
Your cloak is new; even your skin! You are
one of the gods who rule the sweep of heaven!
Be kind to us, we’ll make you fair oblation
and gifts of hammered gold. Have mercy on us!”
Which is a symbol in this excerpt?
the gold gifts
the ruling gods
the new cloak
the kind stranger
the new cloak
Which is a step in making and checking predictions while reading?
listing characters and their personality traits
connecting clues to background knowledge
interpreting symbols within figurative language
identifying setting and plot in the literature
connecting clues to background knowledge
Read this excerpt from The Odyssey.
"Oh, Nan, they are a bad lot; they intend
ruin for all of us; but Antinous
appears a blacker-hearted hound than any.
Here is a poor man come, a wanderer,
driven by want to beg his bread, and everyone
in hall gave bits, to cram his bag—only
Antinous threw a stool, and banged his shoulder!"
Based on previous knowledge of Greek values, what prediction can best be made about Antinous’s future?
Antinous’s friends will rally around him, and he will be victorious in battle.
Antinous will gain great power and win the heart of Penelope at last.
Antinous’s friends will turn on him, and he will suffer for his actions.
Antinous will become a poor man and wanderer like Odysseus.
Antinous’s friends will turn on him, and he will suffer for his actions.
Read the passage from The Odyssey - Penelope.
Ruses served my turn
to draw the time out—first a close-grained web
I had the happy thought to set up weaving
on my big loom in the hall.
Which word from the passage best explains what the web in the passage symbolizes?
ruses
time
happy
weaving
ruses
A value is important to a society because it is
the measure used to determine how good a person is.
an amount of goods or services considered reasonable.
a human characteristic that is considered desirable.
the financial cost of an item, which is very important.
a human characteristic that is considered desirable.
Which excerpt from The Odyssey demonstrate the importance of hospitality in Greek society?
Here is a poor man come, a wanderer,
driven by want to beg his bread, and everyone
in hall gave bits, to cram his bag—only
Antinous threw a stool, and banged his shoulder
“Suppose Athena’s arm is over us, and Zeus
her father’s, must I rack my brains for more?”
“The cruel belly, can you hide its ache?
How many bitter days it brings!”
Odysseus only shook his head, containing
thoughts of bloody work, as he walked on,
then sat, and dropped his loaded bag again
upon the door sill.
Here is a poor man come, a wanderer,
driven by want to beg his bread, and everyone
in hall gave bits, to cram his bag—only
Antinous threw a stool, and banged his shoulder
*** Double Points***
Which Greek values are found in The Odyssey? Choose four answers.
technology
loyalty
hospitality
self-control
celebrity
family
efficiency
loyalty
hospitality
self-control
family
Which excerpt from The Odyssey best demonstrates the importance of perseverance in Greek society?
Long ships
with good stout planks athwart—would fighters rig them
to ride the barren sea, except for hunger?
“I learned
to keep my head in hardship—years of war
and years at sea. Let this new trial come.”
The young men, afterward,
hunted wild goats with him, and hare, and deer,
but he had grown old in his master's absence.
No man of woman born could work these wonders
by his own craft, unless a god came into it
with ease to turn him young or old at will.
I learned
to keep my head in hardship—years of war
and years at sea. Let this new trial come.”
Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.
Reaching the gate, Odysseus and the forester
halted and stood outside, for harp notes came
around them rippling on the air
as Phemios picked out a song. Odysseus
caught his companion's arm and said:
"My friend,
here is the beautiful place—who could mistake it?”
In this excerpt, the harp’s music is a symbol of Odysseus’s
patience and endurance.
long journey back home.
reunion with old colleagues.
happiness upon returning home.
happiness upon returning home.
From The Odyssey - Penelope, what can the reader predict about Odysseus and Penelope’s future relationship?
They will not resume their marriage, and Penelope will resent Odysseus for being gone so long.
They will not resume their marriage, but Penelope will help Odysseus defeat the suitors.
They will resume their marriage, but they will feel estranged because of their long time apart.
They will resume their marriage, and they will happily rule together over their kingdom.
They will resume their marriage, and they will happily rule together over their kingdom.
When making a prediction about reading, students should make a(n) ______________ about what is likely to happen next.
scientific hypothesis
educated guess
simple explanation
estimated amount
educated guess