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VocabularyAnalogies,Synonyms/Antonyms
The OdysseyShakespeareThe Odyssey Vocabulary
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. Maudlinb. Titanicc. Scenic
d. Bemused
Identify the synonym for bemused:
a. Confusedb. Assuagec. Squall
d. Insidious
Choose the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that of the pair in capital letters.
EQUITY : JUSTICE::
a. strength: : herob. Loyalty : allegiance
c. Youth : princed. Poverty : beggar
Choose the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that of the pair
in capital letters:ASSUAGE : EXCITE ::
a. Paint : pictureb. Work : complete
c. start : finishd. slow : fast
Synonym, Antonym, or Homophone?
1. negative/positive2. there/their
3. oppose/defend4. 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 odysseyb. A siren
c. A cyclopsd. A titan
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.
Which is an important theme in the Odyssey, Part 2?
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________.
a. Cold-heartednessb. Cautionc. 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.