The Lotus-Eaters

How many days did he drift on the teeming sea before dangerous high winds came? 

• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

How many days and nights did the men lay offshore? 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What happened to anyone who ate the lotus? 

• They got magical powers. 
• They passed away. 
• They learned multiple languages. 
• They never returned home. 

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What type of literary device does this story represent?

• Allusion
• Flashback
• Narrative 
• Extended Metaphor 

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why did the men stop at the coastline of the Lotus-Eaters? 

• For water 
• For food 
• For clothing 
• For supplies 

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following characteristics does Odysseus show? 

• leadership
• bravery 
• weakness
• justice

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What were the people called that lived upon the flower? 

• The dandelions
• The Lotus-Eaters 
• The Sunflowers 
• The Roses 

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

 Why did they stay days offshore? 

• Storm
• Needed supplies 
• Needed rest 

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What day did the men come upon the coastline? 

• The ninth
• The eleventh 
• The tenth 
• The twelve 

What did Odysseus send out to learn what race did the land sustained? 

• Three men 
• Two men and a runner 
• Two men and a hunter 
• Four men

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9