Unit 8 Week 2 Benchmark Quiz

Which word is a SYNONYM for impervious?

• unaffected

• exposed

• open

• passable

The water was ________________, rough and whirling.

• calm

• reservoir

• irrigated

• churning

Which one is NOT a characteristic of a myth?

• supernatural events

• contains a timeline

• usually involves gods and goddesses

• explains how things originated

What would be a possible theme for "The Voyage?"

• Going in the ocean is dangerous and unpredictable.

• Never give up.

• You might not achieve your goals no matter how hard you work.

• Gods and goddesses are mythical.

Which one is a KEY event in the passage?

• He was kept on an island for 7 years.

• He had a small raft.

• Ino helped Odysseus by giving him her veil.

• Odysseus was swimming.

Which one is NOT a key event in the passage?

• Ino helped Odysseus by giving him her veil.

• Poseidon sent a storm and tried to hurt Odysseus.

• Odysseus is setting off for Ithaca believing Athena is helping him.

• Odysseus skillfully guided the raft over the waves.

How does "The Voyage" contribute to the structure of Odysseus' story?

• The Voyage is the beginning of the story.

• The Voyage is a part of the rising action.

• The Voyage is the climax of the story.

• The Voyage is a part of the falling action of the story.

Which option tells how Poseidon and Ino are different?

• They both live near water.

• The are both mythical characters.

• They both want to help Odysseus.

• They both encounter Odysseus in the story.

"angry waves pounded the reef with great force." What type of figurative language is the sentence illustrating?

• personification

• metaphor

• idiom

• imagery

"Angry waves pounded the reef with great force," suggests what?

• There was a big storm happening.

• The waves sounded like drums.

• The waves were pushing him.

• Odysseus was afraid he was going to die.