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Comprehension Question Answers 1-9 for Oedipus the King

In the comments section of this post, I have put the answers for comprehension questions 1-9 of Oedipus the King pages 159-171. Write these down in your notes tonight.

In addition to writing these answers down, you must also finish the comprehension questions 10-18 for Oedipus the King pages 159-171. They were posted previously.

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10th Grade Homework

10A and 10B- you must finish the first half of the questions for Oedipus the King pages 159-171 by Thursday. Then, on Thursday night, you will finish the questions and we will go over the answers on Friday. These questions are posted below.

GOOD NEWS: I have decided that your essay's final draft will be due on MONDAY, not Friday.

Comprehension Questions for The Story of King Arthur and His Knights p. 49-79

9A and 9B- On April 1st, we will start to answer these comprehension questions. I thought I would post them early so that you could have something to guide your reading. THIS IS NOT HOMEWORK YET, IT IS SIMPLY HERE TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR READING.

1. What does King Arthur do to establish peace between himself and King Lot and King Uriens?

2. What position does Arthur give Merlin in his court?

3. What are the names of some of the famous knights in King Arthur’s court?

4. While Arthur and his men are traveling in the forest, who comes to his camp? Describe him.

5. What is a knight errant?

6. Describe the apple tree that Sir Myles saw in front of the deserted castle? What is strange about it?

7. How does Sir Myles get the sable (black) knight to come out of his castle? What is the warning written on the shield?

8. Why do Sir Myles and the Black Knight begin to fight?

9. After the Black Knight wounds Sir Myles, what does the Black Knight do?

10. When King Arthur hears how Sir Myles was injured and abandoned by the Black Knight, how does he react? Why does he feel this way?

11. Describe Griflet. What does he want to do? Does King Arthur let him?

12. What happens to Sir Griflet?

13. How did the Black Knight feel about fighting against Sir Griflet?

14. Why does King Arthur decide to find and fight the Black Knight?

15. When Arthur leaves to go on his quest, how does he feel?

16. What do the three women want Arthur to do with them? Does he agree to this?
17. What is the name of the valley that these women own?

18. After King Arthur leaves the women, what does he see near the place where the charcoal burners work?

19. Who is the old man that Arthur rescues? How does Arthur feel when he realizes who the old man is?

20. Why has Merlin come to be with Arthur?

21. Describe what the shields on the apple tree look like. Who do all these shields belong to?


22. When Arthur sees all these shields, what does he think?


23. What two things motivate Arthur to challenge the Black Knight to a fight?


24. Describe the appearance of the Black Knight.



25. Describe the fight between King Arthur and the Black Knight. Are they evenly matched?


26. While Arthur is fighting against the Black Knight, what does he realize about him?


27. When their spears break, how does Arthur want the fight to change? Does the Black Knight agree to this? What does the Black Knight give to him?


28. What is the outcome of the fight? Who is knocked off his horse first? What happens after that?




29. Who is hurt the most in the sword fight?

30. Who is the Black Knight? Why does he want to kill King Arthur?


31. Who keeps Pellinore from killing Arthur?


32. How does Merlin stop King Pellinore from killing Arthur?



33. After the fight with Pellinore, where does Merlin take Arthur? Why does he take him there?


34. While Arthur is recovering at the hermitage, who also comes there?


35. How does she help heal Arthur?



36. When Arthur sees Lady Guinevere, what does he think about her? What does Guinevere think about Arthur?


37. After Arthur meets Guinevere, what does he want to change in his life?

9th Grade King Arthur Vocabulary List for pages 49-79

Here is a list of some of the difficult words taken from The Story of King Arthur and His Knights pages 49-79. I hope that this list will make your reading a little bit easier!



beheld: seen, witnessed (taken from behold)



exalt your spirit: encourage or inspire you



held converse: had a conversation



aforementioned: mentioned before



diluted: distracted (this is not a typical use or meaning of the word, but in this context, it means distracted)



avenge: get revenge on



progression: journey



made pause: stopped



afforded: provided



rushes: plants that have soft thin stems-- long ago, rushes were often used for weaving or the stuffing of mattresses



worthies: brave men (worthy of praise, honor, and being called a knight)



holding converse: having a conversation



woful: woeful, sad



thitherward: to or towards a place or object



sore wounded: seriously injured



upheld: carried by



page: a servant that is one step below a squire in feudal society



apparel: clothing



trappings: the decorations and equipment



plight: situation



saw naught: saw nothing



lamented: mourned, cried out



it wrung the heart: created great sympathy



doeful spectacle: sorrowful sight



hasten ye: hurry!



succor: aid, help, assistance



yonder: over there



do thou go quickly: go quickly (do thou... is an imperative)



mishap: misfortune, accident



hath befallen: has happened to



pavilion: tent



chirurgeon: surgeon



albeit: even though



prithee: I pray thee which is like adding "Please" or "I ask you please to ...."



is entitled: is named



of considerable consequence: he is of a high social birth or high social position



doubtless: undoubtedly



moved thereunto by the lustiness of the Springtime: he was motivated by the energy that comes in Spring



only me for his esquire: only me to assist him as his squire



as beseemed a good knight: as was fitting for a good knight



who would be errant: who wanted to be a knight errant. A knight errant is a knight who wanders around looking for adventures and quests to accomplish so that he can prove his chivalry.

for to attest his valor: to prove his bravery

bedight: arrayed

divers: diverse, different, various

damsels: maidens, young ladies

stinted: stopped, halted

demanding of him whither he went: asking him where he was going

an thou art: if you are

assay it: try it

bade: told, instructed

wended thitherward: went towards that place, went in that direction

multitude: a large amount

smiteth: smites: hits

seizing: taking in his hand

smote: smite: hit

portcullis: the iron gate that covers the castle's entryway

drew rein: pulled up his horse, got his horse to stop

demand of thee: ask you

mayst overcome: can defeat

dressed his shield and put himself into array for an assault at arms: he put his shield in front of himself and got into a battle stance.

drave together with might and main: they smashed into one another vigorously

grievously: seriously, terribly

harborage: a safe place, refuge

tarrying: waiting, stopping

discourteous: rude, dishonorable

crave: desire

boon: a favor given upon request

straightway: immediately

potent: powerful

my heart much misgiveth me: I am worried, my heart warns me

guise: appearance

brazen mall: brass hammer

did not appear of a mind: he didn't look like wanted to...

untried in arms: inexperienced in battle

ere: before

notwithstanding: in spite of

dole: sorrow, suffering

wode: filled with woe/sorrow

for to: in order to

strove to dissuade him: they strived/made great effort to convince him against it

scarce: hardly

for vexation: because of being upset, annoyed, or disturbed

donned: put on

multitudinous is that pretty roundelay: there was so many birds singing their beautiful song

quaint: old and charming

played at ball: were playing ball

hue: shade

damoiselles: maidens

beseemeth: is fitting, appropriate

comely of face: handsome

fain enjoy: gladly enjoy, rather enjoy

raiment: clothing

flagons: large cups

comfits: a sweet treat that is made when you cover fruit, nuts or seeds with sugar.

manchet: small flat circular loaf

athirst: thirsty

discoursing: speaking

mounted his steed: got on his horse

conducted: guided

an thou wouldst enter upon this adventure: if you want to take up this adventure

good hap: good luck

certes: certainly

pleasant of address: pleasant in manners and appearance

plied their trade: worked at their job

something was toward that was sadly amiss: something was happening that seemed odd or wrong

sooty: covered in black soot

sore need: serious need

hold villians!: Stop, you criminals!

What would you be at: what do you think you are doing?

therewith set spurs to his horse and dropped his spear into rest and drove down upon theme: then made his horse go faster by spurring it, putting his spear into its slot so that it stays steady , and charged the men

hither and thither: here and there

condolence: sympathy given to someone who has experienced something painful

in no wise: in no way

in this wise: in this way

but touching: but considering

palfrey: a saddle horse, usually ridden by a woman

dwelt: dwelled: lived

aspect: appearance

dwelling-place of mankind: a place inhabited by humans

forbidding: intimidating, dangerous looking

devices: the symbolic pictures on the front of shields, a coat of arms

cleft: cut in half

splendor of paradise!: Good Heavens!

valiant: brave, courageous

overthrown and cast down: conquered and defeated

mayst be very happy: will be very fortunate

even-tide: evening

writ: written in

skirts: edges

there issued forth: out of there came

frame: body build

sable: black

grim: serious

aspect: appearance

gait: pace of walking/riding a horse

haughtiness of mien: arrogance in disposition and appearance

quoth: said

Wherefore, either deliver thou thy shield unto me without more ado: Therefore, either give me your shield without any more fuss/trouble

gramercy: an expression used to express surprise or gratitude.

redeem: get back, gain back

splinters: small pieces of wood

onset: the assault, the beginning of the assault

guard and truncheon: the base and handle of the spear

extraordinary address: exceptional skill

I do pledge my knightly word: I swear by my honor as a knight

twain: two

bare: bore, carried

wherefrom: from where

he had before essayed: he had started

girths: the straps

bereft of his senses: without his senses, deprived of his senses

vehement: passionate

constrained to void: forced to get off

foined: to thrust with a pointed weapon

smote: hit

traced: move quickly in a path (to have fancy footwork while you are fighting)

parried: blocked

cantels: pieces, segments

hewn: cut off

waxing: becoming more and more, increasing in

withstood: stood up, endured

cast aside: threw away

brain pan: the skull

commingled: mixed together

lather: foam

astounding: shocking

bereft of consciousness: unconscious

unlaced the helm: untied the helmet

countenance: face

aforenamed: mentioned earlier

warred: waged war, fought a war

misericordia: a small dagger that is used to deliver the killing stroke in a fight

heaved himself up: got up quickly

made with fury: crazy with anger

froth: foam

slay: kill

sacrilegious: unholy

estates: property

nigher: nearer

conveyed: carried, moved, transferred

hermit: a person who lives alone, separated from the outside world

hermitage: the house of a hermit

saintliness: being so holy that you are like a saint

ne'theless: nevertheless

remote: deserted

pilgrimage: a holy journey

cell: room

leech: doctor who uses cures from nature

pallet: mattress

tumult: chaos, activity

charm or amulet: an item worn to protect or heal

made gay: made lovely and bright

cropping: cutting, nibbling on

sick nigh unto death: so sick that he is close to dying

mortal: human

alabaster: a precious white stone that is soft and often carved into boxes or other containers or pieces of art

balsam: a perfumed salve or cream

lusty: vigorous

dame: woman

Oedipus the King Comprehension Questions for p.159-171

Here are the comprehension questions for Oedipus the King pages 159-171.

10A and 10B- you should have these questions finished by Thursday, 3/26.

Write each answer in a complete sentence and provide a page and line reference for each answer.
1. What is the setting of the story?

2. Who is Oedipus?

3. What does Oedipus say to his people to encourage them to speak to him?

4. What is the current disaster that Thebes is facing?

5. How had Oedipus rescued the city of Thebes in the past? How does this make Oedipus’s people feel about him?

6. What do Oedipus’s people beg him to do?

7. What has Oedipus done to help find a solution to the plague?

8. Who is Creon?

9. According to Creon and the Oracle of Delphi, what is the cause of the plague in Thebes?

10. According to the Oracle of Delphi, what must be done to stop the plague?

11. Who was Laius? What happened to him?


12. Did anyone witness the murder of Laius? According to the witness, who killed Laius?

13. What kept the people of Thebes from finding the murder of Laius?

14. What reasons does Oedipus have for finding the murderer of Laius?


15. On pages 168-170, the Chorus sings a song. What is the theme of this song and what are they asking for?

16. Looking at pages 159-171, what kind of king is Oedipus? How does he relate to his people? Give specific line and page references to prove your answers.

17. Looking at the character of Oedipus, what is one character flaw that you see in him?

10th Grade Study Guide

Your test will cover Good Morning, Miss Dove, The Garden Party, The Ballad of the Harp-Weaver, and The Highwayman.

You must be able to define, identify, or give an example of these literary terms:

Genre
Short Story
Ballad
Irony- verbal and situational
Point of view— 1st and 3rd persion limited, omniscient, and objective
Conflict— man vs. man, man vs. self, man vs. nature/supernatural
Character
Static character
dynamic character
Mood/tone
Direct exposition
Indirect revelation
Alliteration- an approximate rhyme in which the initial consonants of words are the same: i.e. ghostly galleon, peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
Stanza
Theme

Your test will have three sections:

1. A literary terms section-- this will be a matching section that will either contain the definitions or examples of each literary term. I am doing this so that you have plenty of time to write for section three of the exam and because I don't want you to feel like I'm killing you. :)
2. A comprehension question section-- this will cover the comprehension questions that are in the textbook and in your notes.
3. A short essay section that identifies and analyzes a passage taken from one of the stories we have read.

For section three, you must know how to correctly spell the title of each work as well as the author's name.

Then, in your short essay, you must be able to answer these three questions about the passage:

1. How does this passage relate to the rest of the story or poem’s plot?

This part should provide a brief summary of the story or poem and talk about where the passage occurs within that story-- is it in the beginning of the story? The end of the story? Is this passage a very significant part in the plot of the story? Why is it significant?

2. Does it contain any dominant literary or poetic terms that you learned about? Define at least 3 elements and then explain what they are in the passage. Choose elements that are important or dominant in the passage (i.e. If you have The Highwayman or The Ballad of the Harp Weaver, then you must include ballad as one of the literary elements, since it is the most dominant literary term for those works)

3. What is the purpose of this passage? What does it teach you? What effect does it have?

This is usually the section where you discuss the tone, mood, and theme--

If the passage is from a poem, it is more likely that you will be talking about what feelings that passage creates within you (i.e. The Ballad of the Harp Weaver has a very depressing effect because the story is so tragic and it is moving to see the way that the mother and son suffer as well as the way that the mother dies in order to save her son)

If the passage is from a story, then it is more likely that you will be talking about what it is teaching you-- if you focus on the THEMES of each story, then you will know how to write about what it's teaching you, since the theme of a story is the main point that the author wants to teach the reader.

In the comments section of this post, I have put an example of a passage identification question and answer.