Books1-7 test - Books 1-7 Open Book Test Vocabulary –...

Books 1-7 Open Book Test
Vocabulary – Define (3 pts each)
1. Contending (1) Participating and taking part of -Azzarie
2. Thwart (4) Preventing the will of something-Azzarie
3. Nymph (3) A mythological spirit spirit of nature imagined as a beautiful maiden.- Azzarie
4. Invoke (9) Is to call on or appeal in authority.-Azzarie
5. Insolent (12) showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.- Azzarie
6. Omen (17) an event regarded as a portent of good or evil - Jethro
7. Hecatombs (26) An original sacrifice of cattle, but 12 needed for a hecatomb-Azzarie
8. Usurp (34) to take a place in power illegally or by force
9. Ambrosia (36) the food of the gods. -Jethro
10. Brine (39) water saturated in salt - Jethro
11. Strait (43)
A narrow passage of water connecting to other bodies of water -Jethro
12. Smote (past tense of smite; 49)
13. Pine (verb) (52) To m iss and long for the return of - Jethro
14. Plight (75) A difficult or unfortunate situation. -Azzarie
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Comprehension Check Questions
1. Which god has a special dislike for Odysseus (5 pts)?
2. Which goddess goes in disguise to Ithaca (5pts)? 3. How would you characterize Telemachus’s treatment of his guest (8 pts)? Give a piece of
evidence with page number for your answer (2 pts).