Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Tales From the Odyssey Part 1 by Mary Pope Osborne


Prologue - Chapter 3
Why did Athena become angry with the Greeks?
Vocabulary:
tending (5)
loathe (8)
mourn (13)
jubilant (21)
provisions (27)

Chapter 4 - 6
How does Odysses trick the cyclops?  Why did he not strike earlier?
Vocabulary:
yearning (34)
devour (40)
conceal (48)
distraught (50)

Chapters 7 - Epilogue
What causes the men to not return home?  Whose fault is it?
Vocabulary:
lashed (61)
grieve (63)
taunt (67)
hinder (76)

Chapters 1 - 3
How might Odysseus save his men?  Make a prediction.
Vocabulary:
frantic (99)
rouse (108)
enchantress (118)

Chapters 4 - 6
Where does Odysseus have to go?  Why?
Vocabulary:
admirable (123)
disembark (143)
protest (146)

Chapters 7 - 9
Who are some of the heroes that Odysseus sees in the land of the dead?  Why were they famous?
Vocabulary:
resolve (149)
yearn (154)
sorrow (106)

Chapters 1 - 3
Do you think that Odysseus should have told his men about the dangers?  
Vocabulary:
reunited (176)
adore (184)
savage (195)
cease (202)

Chapters 4 - 6
Do you think the sailors will hurt any of the sheep?  What will happen if they do?
Vocabulary:
lair (214)
counsel (215)
obediant (223)

Chapters 7 - Epilogue
Where is Odysseus at the stories end? What happened to his men?
Vocabulary:
tempest (232)
defy (237)
weary (253)

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