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The Odyssey: Theme Development, Part 6 Answers

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outsmarts the Cyclopsis reunited with Penelopefights the suitors in his homeleaves home to join the Trojan War

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outsmarts the Cyclops
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is reunited with Penelope
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fights the suitors in his home
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leaves home to join the Trojan War
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change
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speak
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move
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act
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Learning patience and humility is which part of Odysseus’s epic journey?

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his road of trials
B
his supreme ordeal
C
his transformation
D
his return home
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In which ways does Odysseus’s character change over the course of The Odyssey? Select three answers.His selfishness becomes more apparent.He becomes less dependent upon the gods.He becomes more humble.He learns to make better decisions.His family becomes less important.He becomes less arrogant and proud.

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His selfishness becomes more apparent.
B
He becomes less dependent upon the gods.
C
He becomes more humble.
D
He learns to make better decisions.
E
His family becomes less important.
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He becomes less arrogant and proud.
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answer
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message
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pattern
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character
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Which would be most helpful when comparing Penelope with Odysseus and how they changed in The Odyssey?

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It would be most helpful to consider Penelope’s actions toward her servants.
B
It would be most helpful to consider Odysseus’s words to his men.
C
It would be most helpful to consider both characters’ reactions to the suitors.
D
It would be most helpful to consider both characters’ physical appearance.
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Odysseus is an example of a dynamic character because

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he is gone from home for years and misses his family.
B
he experiences success in battle and is assisted by the gods.
C
he has been a beloved literary hero for hundreds of years.
D
he changes in important ways over the course of his journey.
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Learning patience and humility is which part of Odysseus’s epic journey?

A
his road of trials
B
his supreme ordeal
C
his transformation
D
his return home
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Which themes are found in The Odyssey? Select three answers.

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Odysseus is a great Greek leader.
B
Ithaca is Odysseus’s true home.
C
Too much pride is dangerous.
D
A great leader is responsible.
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Odysseus is often quite prideful.
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Telemachus loves his father.
G
Great journeys often lead back home.
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Fighting the suitors with his son Telemachus is which part of Odysseus’s epic journey?

A
his road of trials
B
his supreme ordeal
C
his transformation
D
his return home
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.Few men can keep alive through a big surfto crawl, clotted with brine, on kindly beachesin joy, in joy, knowing the abyss behind: and so she too rejoiced, her gaze upon her husband,her white arms round him pressed as though forever.

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his call to adventure
B
his road of trials
C
his supreme ordeal
D
his return home
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A
change
B
speak
C
move
D
act
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Which events are part of the road of trials in Odysseus’s heroic quest? Select three answers.

A
joining the Trojan War
B
fleeing the Lotus-Eaters
C
fighting the Sirens
D
facing Charybdis and Scylla
E
battling the Suitors
F
learning humility and patience
G
being reunited with Penelope
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.But when he knew he heardOdysseus' voice nearby, he did his best to wag his tail, nose down, with flattened ears, having no strength to move nearer his master.And the man looked away,wiping a salt tear from his cheek: but he hid this from Eumaeus.

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Loyalty and fidelity are precious traits.
B
Overconfidence can lead one to danger.
C
Making snap judgments is often very unwise.
D
Love and family make a homecoming worthwhile.
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A
outsmarts the Cyclops
B
is reunited with Penelope
C
fights the suitors in his home
D
leaves home to join the Trojan War
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey about Odysseus and his son in battle.Telemachus swerved around him, leaving the long dark spear planted in Amphinomus. If he paused to yank it out someone might jump him from behind or cut him down witha swordat the moment he bent over. So he ran—ran from the tables to his father's side and halted, panting, saying:"Father let me bring you a shield and spear, a pair of spears, a helmet. I can arm on the run myself; I'll give outfits to Eumaeus and this cowherd. Better to have equipment."

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Telemachus is more impulsive than Odysseus in battle.
B
Telemachus is more hesitant than Odysseus in battle.
C
Both Telemachus and Odysseus are quick-thinking in battle.
D
Both Telemachus and Odysseus are arrogant in battle.

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