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✔✔What theme is Homer presenting when Odysseus has his men tie him so that he will
ignore the call of the Sirens in Part 3 of The Odyssey? - ✔✔With strength and planning,
one can resist temptation.
✔✔Oddyssey part 3 - ✔✔
✔✔Which excerpt from The Odyssey best demonstrates the importance of
perseverance in Greek society? - ✔✔" I learned
to keep my head in hardship -years of war and years at sea. Let this new trial come"
✔✔Based on this excerpt, what is the best prediction about the future relationship
between Telemachus and Odysseus? - ✔✔Telemachus and Odysseus will work
together.
✔✔What does the dog, Argus, represent in this excerpt? - ✔✔Loyalty
✔✔A value is important to a society because it is - ✔✔a human characteristic that is
considered desirable.
✔✔Which excerpt from The Odyssey demonstrate the importance of hospitality in
Greek society? - ✔✔Here is a poor man come, a wanderer,
driven by want to beg his bread, and everyone
in hall gave bits, to cram his bag—only
Antinous threw a stool, and banged his shoulder
✔✔What is the symbolism of the new cloak in this excerpt? - ✔✔The new cloak
represents Odysseus's transformation from a weary traveler to the returning hero.
✔✔Jackson makes the prediction that Odysseus and Telemachus will take the suitors
by surprise. Which detail best supports his prediction? - ✔✔Let no one hear
✔✔Which is a symbol in this excerpt? - ✔✔The new cloak
✔✔Which is a step in making and checking predictions while reading? - ✔✔connecting
clues to background knowledge
✔✔Which Greek values are found in The Odyssey? Check all that apply. - ✔✔Loyalty
Hospitality
Self-control
, Family
✔✔Being reunited with Penelope is which part of Odysseus's epic journey? - ✔✔His
return home
✔✔Learning patience and humility is which part of Odysseus's epic journey - ✔✔His
transformation
✔✔Which lines from the text best support this theme? - ✔✔Some god guided us
that night, for we could barely see our bows
in the dense fog around us
✔✔Which theme do these lines support? - ✔✔Teamwork builds strength and unity
✔✔Which events are part of the road of trials in Odysseus's heroic quest? Check all that
apply. - ✔✔fleeing the Lotus-Eaters
fighting the Sirens
Facing Charybdis and Scylla
✔✔How do Telemachus's actions in battle compare to his father's? - ✔✔Both
Telemachus and Odysseus are quick-thinking in battle.
✔✔According to this excerpt, how has Odysseus changed over the course of his
adventure? - ✔✔He has become more humble and patient in battle.
✔✔Which would be most helpful when comparing Penelope with Odysseus and how
they changed in The Odyssey? - ✔✔It would be most helpful to consider both
characters' reactions to the suitors.
✔✔From which part of Odysseus's epic journey is this excerpt taken? - ✔✔His return
home
✔✔In which ways does Odysseus's character change over the course of The Odyssey?
Check all that apply. - ✔✔He becomes more humble
He learns to make better decisions
He becomes less arrogant and proud