Odyssey+Questions

** Tyler broome/ 9-9-10/ English 1 honors QUESTIONS 1.close ended question why was Ulysses dressed like he was? 2.open ended question why did Ulysses have such a strong bow?

3.universal theme question what was Telemachus purpose for acting so strong?

4.literary feature question why did the author make Ulysses look like a low leveled beggar?

5.world connections question do you know anyone that has been treated like a down low poor person but has overcame it? NOTES 1.we need to have some sort of a bow or weapon. 2.we need to have the two waiters. 3.we should have wall in the background. Caitlin Secoy**

 **Three notes or ideas that you have while reading the book.**
 * 1) **So, in the end of the chapter, did Telemachus know that the “beggar” was Odysseus??**
 * 2) **Why did Odysseus want the doors to the house to be shut?**
 * 3) **What did the author mean by “I shall not suffer my mother to quit this house with a stranger”? **
 * 4) **Was the point of this chapter basically that, treat everyone good because one day you might need them??**
 * 5) **Why does the author use a lot of figurative language?**
 * 6) **When the suitors were making their offerings to the gods, it was like when people make offerings at church.**

**Questions**
 * 1) We should make a cardboard bow and arrows.**
 * 2) We should draw a giant picture of the house and hang it up.**
 * 3) Maybe we should get background music.**

Closed Ended Question-1 right answer.

Open Ended Question-Multiple right answers. **Analysis-What does the author mean by...**

Universal Theme Question-Big Picture, Main Idea, or Head Point.(Historical? Lesson? Moral?)

Literary Feature-Author's Style, Craft, and Figurative Language.

World Connection-How something in the literary piece can connect to our or modern life.

1. What hints does Ulysses give to show that he is Ulysses and not a beggar?

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">2. Do you know of any people to do something to get out of something else?

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">3. Why do you think the author didn't just make Ulysses tell Penelope who he actually was in the beginning?

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">4. Where does Ulysses say he met the Ulysses of his cover story that he told Penelope?

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">5. What is the main point of this section?

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">Notes-3 notes or ideas you have while reading your group's book.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">Include melantho in skit.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">Add a narrator.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">Bring in scenery. <span style="font-family: Impact,sans-serif;">__**JACKSON MARSHBANKS**__ Jenna Davis 1. Did the sailors on the ship know the effects of eating the lotus flowers? 2.How did Ulysses know to attack the cyclops in his eye? 3.What does the gift from the cyclops show about him? 4.How does the description of the location the fight effect the outcome? 5.How is using substances such as the lotus flowers effect you daily life

Christa Bryant

**Questions** **Closed Ended**- one right answer. **Open ended**- more than one answer **Analysis**- What does the author mean by. “ Telemachus is too old to cry infancy?” **Universal theme** (Historical? Lesson? Moral?)- Big picture, point of the story. **Literary feature**- question about the author's style, craft, and/or figurative language. **World Connection**- Example: Do you know anyone who has had multiple struggles in life. Like Odysseus, to finally overcome them.

Notes - Three notes or great ideas that you have while reading your group's book. These ideas should be aimed at developing your production.

Penelope is rich and snobby.

Telemachus and Ulysses are planning to steal Armour.

Penelope in our play should wear rich looking clothing. Why did the author compare Penelope to Venus and Diana?

What is Telemachus mean when he said, 'shall show me a light; when people eat my bread they must earn it, no matter where they come from.'?

Why is Ulysses crying to Penelope and kissing up to her?

Have you every know been in a situation when you were forced to do something like, Telemachus?