The Odyssey Quiz

When the young Dawn with fingertips of roselit up the world, the Cyclops built a fire means	at daybreak the Cyclops built a fire
prose	ordinary form
This is not princely, to be swept / away by wonder at your father’spresence,” means that ancient Greek princes means	princes showed little emotion
Why does the disguised Odysseus make up a story and tell Penelope that her husband will be home soon?	Odysseus wanted to prepare Penelope
Which of Odysseus’ traits allows his triumph in the bow-and-arrow challenge	Odysseus had skill as a markman
what is an epic simile	a long comparison over many lines
Which is an important theme in the Odyssey, Part 2	good triumphs over evil
In a summary, a reader should	retell the plot briefly
squall	sudden violent gust of wind
Odysseus acts ______ a hero & expects his crew to act _____ he does	LIKE; AS
mammoth	huge
titanic	of exceptional strength, size, or power
ardor	enthusiasm or passion
insidious	gradual with harmful effects
dissemble	conceal
incredulity	state of being unwilling or unable to believe something
maudlin	self-pityingly

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