Short Story
Lit Terms
Odyssey: People and Places
Odyssey: Vocabulary
Odyssey: Non-Humans
100

What happens to Tessie in "The Lottery?"

She dies

100

The events or things that happen in a story

characters,    plot,    setting,   or theme?

Plot

100

Who is Odysseus's wife?

Penelope

100

a person with special powers to predict the future

prophet            arrogant            reputation

Prophet

100

the god with the most power

Zeus

200

Who is a main character in "The Gift of the Magi?"

Della or Jim

200

When an object in a story that stands for or represents an idea

imagery,    irony,   repetition,    or symbolism?

Symbolism

200

Who is Odysseus's son?

Telemachus

200

The opinion other people have about you

reputation           sword             arrogant

Reputation

200

the goddess who loves Odysseus and wants him to stay on her island

Calypso

300

Why is the main character sad in "Eleven?"

something about sweater/her birthday/mean teacher

300

The repeating of words, phrases or images

imagery,    irony,   repetition,    or symbolism?

Repetition

300

Who is Odysseus's nurse and servant who cares for him a lot?

Eurycleia         Eumeaus           Eurylochus

Eurycleia

300

how someone acts when they think they are better than everyone else

arrogant               prophet             wax

Arrogant

300

the goddess who turns Odysseus' men into pigs

Circe

400

How is Salvador characterized (described) in the story about him?

Sad, neglected, messy, helpful, lonely

400

When the opposite of what you would expect happens

imagery,    irony,   repetition,    or symbolism?

Irony

400

What princess helped Odysseus after he washed up on the beach of her island?

Claypso              Nausicaa            Penelope

Nasuicaa

400

always supportive

loyal                   guest              resourceful

Loyal

400

god of the sea who won't forgive Odysseus for hurting his son

Poseidon

500

Which arrogant suitor wanted to kill Telemachus?

Poseidon           Eurymachus               Antinous

Antinous

500

good at finding ways to solve problems

brave              arrogant               resourceful

Resourceful

500

the six-headed monster who eats six of Odysseus' men

Scylla

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