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Vocabulary. Analogies, Synonyms/ Antonyms. The Odyssey. Shakespeare. The Odyssey Vocabulary. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 200. 200. 200. 200. 200. 300. 300. 300. 300. 300. 400. 400. 400. 400. 400. 500. 500. 500. 500. 500. Define haughty. What is arrogant.
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Vocabulary Analogies, Synonyms/ Antonyms The Odyssey Shakespeare The Odyssey Vocabulary 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500
Choose the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that of the pair in capital letters. EQUITY : JUSTICE::
a. strength: : herob. Loyalty : allegiancec. Youth : princed. Poverty : beggar
Choose the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that of the pair in capital letters: ASSUAGE : EXCITE ::
Paint : picture Work : complete start : finish slow : fast
1. negative/positive2. there/their3. oppose/defend4. careful/negligent5. our/hour
Which word comes from a myth and is best described by this sentence:It is large and strong and usually means danger, but people are often attracted to it.
Which of the followingsentences best summarizes the Argus episode?
a. Odysseus fails to recognize his faith ful dog Argus who then dies of neglect.b. A dog named Argus is near death and lies unnoticed by his former master, Odysseus.c. Odysseus’ faithful dog Argus, weak through neglect and abuse, wags his tail at the sound of d. Odysseus’ voice, and then he dies.d. Before Odysseus can wean his dog Argus back to health the neglected animal dies.
a. Good triumphs over evilb. Separation weakens relationships.c. The quest for power never ends.d. Old age triumphs over youth.
Why does Odysseus make up a story and tell Penelope that her husband will be home soon?
a. To give himself a few days to figure out what to do.b. To see whether her reaction to the news is one of joy or disappointment.c. To prepare Penelope emotionally for recognizing and welcoming her husband.d. To make the surprise of his true identity all the greater.
The episode in which Penelope invites the old beggar to her room is important because it __________
a. Allows suspense to build.b. Explains Penelope’s sadness.c. Foreshadows the ending.Reveals Odysseus’ identity. d.
Choose the verb that agrees with the indefinite pronoun in the following sentence. No one among his friends _____to tell Romeo that Juliet was still alive.
a. Were ableb. Having been ablec. Have been able d. Was able
In Act II scene ii, Juliet says, “I’ll prove more true/Than those that have more cunning to be strange.” Cunning means________.
Choose the possessive pronoun that correctly completes the following sentence. Despite their families’ feud, Romeo and Juliet believe that true love is ______.
a. Resting heavily.b. Having superior strength or influence.c. Ruling or reigning, as a king or queen.d. Running a household.
a. Juliet promises her love to him.b. The young lovers marry, even though its a risk.c. Romeo hides beneath her balcony.d. Romeo’s friends question his disappearance.