Unit 8 Week 1 Figurative Language

What does the phrase "the waves grew higher and higher, like looming mountains" suggest about the sea during the storm?

• The sea was peaceful and calm

• The waves were enormous and threatening

• The ocean was completely still

• The waves looked like rolling hills

What is the effect of the phrase "Thunder shook the heavens" in the passage?

• It shows that the gods were smiling upon the Greeks

• It describes how the Greeks felt about sailing home

• It helps the reader imagine the intensity of the storm

• It explains why the journey was delayed

How does the author use figurative language to show the danger Odysseus and his men faced?

• By stating that the islanders smiled at Odysseus

• By describing how flowers grew on the island

• By comparing the waves to "looming mountains" and using storm imagery

• By listing all the supplies the men needed

Which sentence from the passage contains an example of figurative language?

• “They drank cool, fresh water from a spring.”

• “Odysseus felt bewildered.”

• “Lightning zig-zagged above the foamy sea.”

• “They looked as innocent as baby lambs.”

What does the simile "They looked as innocent as baby lambs" help the reader understand?

• The men were tired from rowing

• The men looked peaceful and helpless

• The men were ready to fight the islanders

• The men had become wild and dangerous

Why does the author describe the lotus flowers as “lovely bright flowers” before revealing their magical effects?

• To explain how the flowers smelled

• To show that the flowers looked harmless

• To suggest the flowers were poisonous

• To describe a typical island plant