"Ithaka" Comprehension Review
Authored by J. Orobona
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The narrator tells the traveler that what is important is not Ithaka, the island home that was the goal of Odysseus's years of wandering, it was...
the journey itself
the defeat of the Cyclops and the Laistrygonians
his determination to see his wife
The joy of defeating Poseidon
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The poet suggests that _________ may be disappointing.
defeatingf his rivals
the end goal
the struggle along the way
his life
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the poet say, If the traveler keeps his thoughts "raised high" he will never encounter any challenge resembling those monsters?
He won't have time to think about monsters.
He will never have to loose sleep worrying about fighting the monsters.
It is always necessary to be optimistic and hopeful
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the poet mean In lines 8-11, when he repeats the same idea: Laistrygonians, Cyclops, or Poseidon will not appear as long as the traveler's spirit and body are stirred by "rare excitement?"
The traveler must always continue to experience the thrill of being alive.
The traveler must show excitement each time he sees a monster.
The traveler must not think about the monsters he encounters.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In stanza three, the poet says the traveler must always keep Ithaka in mind because it is the final destination; however do not hurry the journey. What does he mean?
It is better that the traveler is old by the time he reaches home.
It is better for the traveler to be wealthy from all he has accumulated on his travels.
He will not expect Ithaka to make him rich.
Don't rush the journey; you may find a new life along the way.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the best theme for the poem, "Ithaka?"
Forget about Ithaka, the journey is most important.
It is better to journey than to arrive.
The arrival is worth far more that the journal
Keep your eyes set on the goal; it will help you through the journey.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The poet uses the journey to Ithaka as a metaphor for the human journey through life.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.7.10
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