Multiple Choice Choose the word or phrase that best matches the word in italics for questions 1–3.
1. The programmers realized there was a breach in the system. (1 point)
spy
code
error
break
2. The small boat was scudding into the open sea with a full sail. (1 point)
getting stuck
sinking deeply
moving swily
rocking harshly
3. Only the wiliest of you will be able to overcome this dangerous quest. (1 point)
bravest
meanest
worthiest
cleverest
For the following questions, match each word to its definition by filling in the correct letter.
A. wise
B. deceptively charming
C. enormous
D. passion
E. sound; fit
F. competing
G. awe-inspiring
H. sinister; threatening
4. ardor (1 point)
D
5. sage (1 point)
A
6. contending (1 point)
F
7. prodigious (1 point)
C
8. foreboding (1 point)
H
Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer for questions 9–19.
Odyssey, Part 1
9. Which of the following flaws belongs to the character of Odysseus? (1 point)
arrogance, because he feels superior to his men
ungratefulness, because he disregards his men’s sacrifice
cowardice, because he lies to the Cyclops about his identity
recklessness, because he can’t help venturing into the Cyclops’ cave
10. The Cyclops shows that he has no fear of Zeus by . (1 point)
calling Odysseus a ninny
asking where Odysseus's ship is
invoking the name of Poseidon
eating six of Odysseus's men
Odyssey, Part 2
11. What is the eect of the epic simile in lines 118–131 of the Odyssey, Part 2?
"Now, being a man, I could not help consenting.
So I went down to the sea beach and the ship,
where I found all my other men on board, 120
weeping, in despair along the benches.
Sometimes in farmyards when the cows return
well-fed from pasture to the barn, one sees
the pens give way before the calves in tumult,
breaking through to cluster about their mothers, 125
bumping together, bawling. Just that way
my crew poured round me when they saw me come
(1 point)
my crew poured round me when they saw me come—
their faces wet with tears as if they saw
their homeland, and the crags of Ithaca,
even the very town where they were born."
to compare Odysseus's men to beasts
to criticize Odysseus's men's lack of loyalty
to reveal Odysseus's hurry to go back and free his men
to show how Odysseus's men depended on him
12. To protect them from the Sirens’ song, Circe advises Odysseus to . (1 point)
plug his men's ears and have them tie him to the mast
journey to Ithaca by way of the Underworld
go back to Aeolus and avoid the Sirens altogether
cover himself with magic ointment
Odyssey, Part 3
13. Penelope proposes the archery contest as a way to . (1 point)
discover the true identity of the beggar
put o the suitors who want to marry her
provide amusement for her son, Telemachus
keep the unruly suitors occupied
14. In what way can Penelope be considered a "classic wife"? (1 point)
She is devoted and faithful.
She is cunning and secretive.
She is refined and aristocratic.
She is courageous and reckless.
15. Which of the following best describes the language used in the extended simile comparing Odysseus to a
musician as he strings the bow (lines 142–151)?
"But the man skilled in all ways of contending,
satisfied by the great bow’s look and he,
like a musician, like a harper, when
with quiet hand upon his instrument
he draws between his thumb and forefinger
a sweet new string upon a peg: so eortlessly
Odysseus in one motion strung the bow.
Then slid his right hand down the cord and plucked it,
so the taut gut vibrating hummed and sang
a swallow’s note."
(1 point)
harsh and strident
rhythmic and fast
flowing and harmonious
resounding and celebratory
Orpheus and Eurydice
16. Which of these sentences from Orpheus and Eurydice is an example of personification? (1 point)
Orpheus invited Hymen, the god of marriage, to bless the wedding with his presence.
Soon he saw the River Styx, which separates the Underworld from the world of the living.
He was the king of Thrace, the most musical of all the Greek people.
Trees gathered around to hear his beautiful notes.
17. To gain entry to the Underworld, Orpheus has to charm . (1 point)
the boatman Charon and Cerberus, the three-headed dog
Sisyphus and Tantalus
the Danaides and the Furies
Hades, the king of the Underworld, and Persephone, his queen
Note: Your teacher will grade your response to question 18 to ensure that you receive proper credit for your answer.
18. What roles are played by the female characters you encountered in this unit? Describe some of these
female characters, their traits, and the roles they played within the selections you read, especially
considering that all of those selections had male characters as protagonists.