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The Odyssey: Symbolism and Making Predictions, Part 5 Answers

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Which excerpt from The Odyssey demonstrate the importance of hospitality in Greek society?

A
Here is a poor man come, a wanderer,driven by want to beg his bread, and everyonein hall gave bits, to cram his bag—onlyAntinous threw a stool, and banged his shoulder
B
“Suppose Athena’s arm is over us, and Zeusher father’s, must I rack my brains for more?”
C
“The cruel belly, can you hide its ache?How many bitter days it brings!”
D
Odysseus only shook his head, containingthoughts of bloody work, as he walked on,then sat, and dropped his loaded bag againupon the door sill.
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.The noble and enduring man replied:“No god. Why take me for a god? No, no.I am that father whom your boyhood lackedand suffered pain for lack of. I am he.”Held back too long, the tears ran down his cheeksas he embraced his son.

A
Telemachus will imitate Odysseus.
B
Telemachus will reject Odysseus.
C
Telemachus and Odysseus will fight to the death.
D
Telemachus and Odysseus will work together.
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A value is important to a society because it is

A
the measure used to determine how good a person is.
B
an amount of goods or services considered reasonable.
C
a human characteristic that is considered desirable.
D
the financial cost of an item, which is very important.
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Which Greek values are found in The Odyssey? Choose four answers.

A
technology
B
loyalty
C
hospitality
D
self-control
E
celebrity
F
family
G
efficiency
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.Then, throwinghis arms around this marvel of a fatherTelemachus began to weep. Salt tearsrose from the wells of longing in both men,and cries burst from both as keen and fluttering as those of the great taloned hawk, whose nestings farmers take before they fly

A
hospitality
B
generosity
C
perseverance
D
family ties
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A
scientific hypothesis
B
educated guess
C
simple explanation
D
estimated amount
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.“Stranger,you are no longer what you were just now!Your cloak is new; even your skin! You areone of the gods who rule the sweep of heaven!Be kind to us, we’ll make you fair oblation and gifts of hammered gold. Have mercy on us!”

A
the gold gifts
B
the ruling gods
C
the new cloak
D
the kind stranger
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.Reaching the gate, Odysseus and the forester halted and stood outside, for harp notes came around them rippling on the air as Phemios picked out a song. Odysseus caught his companion's arm and said:"My friend, here is the beautiful place—who could mistake it?”

A
patience and endurance.
B
long journey back home.
C
reunion with old colleagues.
D
happiness upon returning home.
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Which is a step in making and checking predictions while reading?

A
listing characters and their personality traits
B
connecting clues to background knowledge
C
interpreting symbols within figurative language
D
identifying setting and plot in the literature
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Which is a common symbol of love and commitment?

A
a national flag
B
a white dove
C
a wedding ring
D
a music note

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