Odyssey Part 1
How did Odysseus and his men escape from the Cyclops?
They blinded him and escaped holding on to his sheep.
How long did it take Odysseus to get back home from the Trojan War?
20 Years
What game is Waverly good at?
Chess
Which minority was treated the harshest at Angel Island?
Chinese immigrants
In this point of view, the narrator tells their own story, shares their own thoughts, and feelings.
First-person point of view
Who was the Cyclops the son of?
Poseidon, god of the sea. He cursed Odysseus and his crew.
Why didn't Telemachus recognize Odysseus at first?
Athena made him appear as an old beggar, then transformed him into a prime Odysseus.
How does Waverly convince her brother to let her play?
She bribes him with candy
Poems are inscribed on the walls. What does inscribed mean?
Writing to carve on to something
Example: The snake sneaked past the snail.
Alliteration
Name three encounters Odysseus had on his journey.
The Lotus Eaters, The Cyclops, The Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis, The land of the dead, The cattle of the Sun God.
Who is Argus?
The dog of Odysseus, that dies after greeting Odysseus upon his return.
How does Waverly get permission to play in a chess tournament?
She tells her mom that it's best if she doesn't compete, but her mom tells her she should. Waverly tricked her mom.
What were some reasons immigrants were detained?
Papers weren't in order, health concerns
Makes implicit comparisons between human traits or behaviors and nonhuman subjects.
Personification
Who is the author of the Odyssey?
Homer
How does Odysseus plan to take over his kingdom again?
Lock the suitors in the castle and take their weapons, and kill them one by one.
How did Waverly and Mrs. Jong's relationship change throughout the story?
Waverly became more outspoken about how she didn't like her mom bragging about her.
Why are there poems on the wall?
Was a way to express their emotions, it helped pass the time, and a way to record what was happening.
What is the meaning of the vocab term: incredulity.
"Only Telemachus, uncomprehending, wild with incredulity cried out: "You cannot be my father Odysseus!"
doubt, disbelief
Who did the cattle belong to that his crew killed and ate, even though they were directly ordered not to.
Helios, the Sun god.
What was Penelope's test?
She had the bed moved from where Odysseus had set it up.
What was the name of the main character?
Waverly
What has Angel Island been turned in to?
A state park
What is the term when the story beings "in the middle of things," or with the action already underway.
In medias res