Odyssey Quiz Flashcards

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When Odysseus visits the underworld he sees his father.

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True

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Poseidon destroys Odysseus’s ship when he tries to leave the island of Thrinacia.

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True

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Odysseus was held captive by Calypso for 15 years.

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True

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Odysseus plugs his ears with beeswax to avoid being lured by the Sirens.

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True

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Odysseus creates his own raft to escape the island where Calypso resides.

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True

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To ensure that Odysseus will be the one to marry her, Penelope holds a competition consisting of throwing a spear to hit a target that she knows only Odysseus will complete.

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True

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What do Odysseus’ men consume that makes them forget about Ithica? A: Milk. B: Cattle. C: Lotus flower. D: Hog.

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C. Lotus flower.

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What creature/s attempts to lure Odysseus and his men to their death by way of song? A: Sirens. B: Circe. C: Scylla D: Calypso.

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A. Sirens.

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Who promises immortality to Odysseus? A: Zeus. B: Athena. C: Charybdis. D: Calypso.

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D. Calypso.

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What does Odysseus disguise himself as when returning to Ithica? A: A pirate. B: A beggar. C: A prince. D: A demi-god.

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B. A beggar.