THE ODYSSEY: READING LOG - Book 16

Telemachus doesn’t recognize his father even after Athena removes the disguise because:

• He is blinded by tears and cannot see clearly.

• He believes his father is dead and cannot accept the reality.

• Athena's disguise was too powerful to be removed completely.

• He is too young to remember his father's appearance.

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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

First, find one piece of text-based evidence (quotes) that shows Telemachus is a kind man and then explain why that scene or quote shows he is a nice man.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

First, find a second piece of text-based evidence (quotes) that shows Telemachus is a kind man and then explain why that scene or quote shows he is a nice man.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Telemachus’ role in preparing for the fight with the suitors is to:

• gather weapons and hide them

• negotiate peace with the suitors

• seek help from neighboring kingdoms

• organize a feast for the suitors

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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

Why does Eumaeus whispers to Penelope that Telemachus is home and safe?

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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

How did Telemachus sneak past the trap the suitors set for him?

• By disguising himself as a beggar

• By taking a different route

• By bribing the suitors

• By using a secret passage

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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

Find evidence (quote) identifying Antinous’ plan for Telemachus now that he escaped the ambush.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Summarize what Theoclymenus tells Penelope on page 173.

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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