Question 7 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the passage from The Odyssey - Teiresias . But anguish lies ahead; the god who thunders on the land prepares it, not to be shaken from your track, implacable, in rancor for the son whose eye you blinded. One narrow strait may take you through his blows: denial of yourself, restraint of shipmates. When you make landfall on Thrinakia first and quit the violet sea, dark on the land you'll find the grazing herds of Helios by whom all things are seen, all speech is known. Avoid those kine, hold fast to your intent, and hard seafaring brings you all to Ithaka. But if you raid the beeves, I see destruction for ship and crew. Which theme is reflected in the passage?
Answer
A
Long-term goals are more important than short-term gains.
B
The advantage of travel is that it teaches you to value home.
C
The true measure of wisdom is overcoming your pride.
D
It is important to take responsibility for your actions.
Explanation
Teiresias warns Odysseus and his crew not to raid Helios’s cattle, even though doing so might bring an immediate reward. If they resist that temptation, they can continue their difficult journey and reach Ithaka; if they give in, the ship and crew will be destroyed. This reflects the theme that long-term goals are more important than short-term gains.
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