The Odyssey Introduction

Introduction to The Odyssey

Multiple Choice

Which goddess is angry because she was not invited to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis?

• Hera

• Athena

• Eris

• Aphrodite

Multiple Choice

What gift did Aphrodite offer to Paris for the apple?

• wealth

• power

• a woman

Multiple Choice

How is Odysseus's trickery uncovered?

• his son is almost killed

• he is beaten until he confesses

• his wife is kidnapped

Multiple Choice

How was Achilles discovered?

• He was offered jewels.

• He was offered weapons.

• He was offered wealth.

• He was offered power.

Open Ended

In what way did Odysseus ensure victory over the Trojans?

Multiple Select

How did Odysseus win Athena's favor? (Check all that apply.)

• He was smart and flushed out Achilles.

• He came up with the idea of the Trojan horse.

• He made sacrifices to the gods for the victory over Troy.

• He used his brain to get out of difficult situations.

Multiple Choice

By the end pf the Trojan War, how long had Odysseus been gone from home?

• 1 year

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 20 years

Multiple Select

What led to the massacre of Odysseus' men by the Cicone warriors? (Check all that apply.)

• The stayed too long in the villages.

• They disobeyed Odysseus.

• There was a spy in the camp.

• The Cicones were allies of the Trojans and were bitter about the defeat of their ally.

Multiple Choice

How is Odysseus shown to be a good leader in the land of the lotus eaters?

• He recognizes the dangers of the lotus and refuses to leave his men behind.

• He allows his men to rest and relax since they needed it.

• He lets his men choose whether or not they stay with the lotus eaters.

• He makes sure he takes as many provisions as he can before they leave the island.