Analogies,
The Odyssey
Vocabulary Synonyms/ The OdysseyShakespeare
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Define haughty
What is arrogant.
Define dismal
What is gloomy.
Define vile
What is evil.
Define abhors
What is intensely dislikes.
Define Tedious
What is tiresome and boring
Identify the synonym for
Picturesque:
a. Maudlin
b. Titanic
c. Scenic
d. Bemused
Identify the synonym for
bemused:
a. Confused
b. Assuage
c. Squall
d. Insidious
Choose the pair that best
expresses a relationship similar to
that of the pair in capital letters.
EQUITY : JUSTICE::
a. strength: : hero
b. Loyalty : allegiance
c. Youth : prince
d. Poverty : beggar
Choose the pair that best expresses a
relationship similar to that of the pair
in capital letters:
ASSUAGE : EXCITE ::
a. Paint : picture
b. Work : complete
c. start : finish
d. slow : fast
Synonym, Antonym, or
Homophone?
1. negative/positive
2. there/their
3. oppose/defend
4. careful/negligent
5. 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.
a. An odyssey
b. A siren
c. A cyclops
d. A titan
Which of the following
sentences 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.
Which is an important theme in
the Odyssey, Part 2?
a. Good triumphs over evil
b. 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.
d.
Reveals Odysseus’ identity.
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 able
b. Having been able
c. 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________.
a. Cold-heartedness
b. Caution
c. Reason
d. cleverness
Choose the possessive pronoun
that correctly completes the
following sentence. Despite their
families’ feud, Romeo and Juliet
believe that true love is ______.
a. Their’s
b. His
c. Hers
d. Theirs.
The word predominant means
a. Resting heavily.
b. Having superior strength or
influence.
c. Ruling or reigning, as a king
or queen.
d. Running a household.
In which sentence is a possessive
pronoun used incorrectly?
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.
What is to assuage?
What is to calm or pacify.
What is insidious?
What is characterized by
craftiness and betrayal.
What is ardor?
What is passion; enthusiasm.
What is a squall?
What is a brief, violent storm.
What is plundered?
What is took goods by force.