Question 4 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the excerpt from The Odyssey . He saw the townlands and learned the minds of many distant men, and weathered many bitter nights and days in his deep heart at sea, while he fought only to save his life, to bring his shipmates home. Which is the most effective paraphrase of this excerpt?
Answer
A
Odysseus learned much and encountered many obstacles on his long journey to bring himself and his men home safely.
B
Odysseus and his shipmates spent many long and difficult days at sea during their travels home.
C
Odysseus traveled simply so that he could find his shipmates and bring them home safely.
D
Odysseus was away from home for a long time and overcame many obstacles during his time at sea.
Explanation
The excerpt says Odysseus learned about many distant people, endured many hardships at sea, and struggled to save himself and bring his shipmates home. Choice D includes all of these ideas: what he learned, the obstacles he faced, and his goal of getting himself and his men home safely. Choice C mentions the hardships but leaves out what he learned and why he was fighting.
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