Question 8 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the paraphrase. Although I was sad to see my mother’s dead ghost, I didn’t speak with her because I needed to talk to a different ghost. Which excerpt from The Odyssey - Teiresais is this paraphrasing?
Answer
A
Now came the soul of Antikleia, dead, my mother, daughter of Autolykos, dead now, though living still when I took ship for holy Troy.
B
Seeing this ghost I grieved, but held her off, through pang on pang of tears, till I should know the presence of Teiresias.
C
Soon from the dark that prince of Thebes came forward bearing a golden staff; and he addressed me
D
Great captain, a fair wind and the honey lights of home are all you seek. But anguish lies ahead
Explanation
The paraphrase says Odysseus sees his dead mother and feels sad, but holds back from speaking with her until he can speak to another ghost. Choice B says he grieved at seeing the ghost but held her off until he could meet Teiresias. Choice A describes his mother’s arrival, but not his decision to delay speaking to her.
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