The Odyssey Final Test
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8th Grade - University
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This comprehensive quiz covers Homer's epic poem *The Odyssey*, focusing on plot details, characters, literary devices, and thematic elements that align with 9th-grade English literature standards. Students demonstrate mastery of epic poetry conventions including epithets ("young Dawn with fingertips of rose"), epic similes comparing Polyphemus to a mountain lion, and archetypal characters like the loyal servant and the epic hero's journey. The questions require students to analyze Odysseus's character development, particularly his fatal flaw of hubris, and understand Greek cultural values such as xenia (hospitality) and the hero's journey structure. Students must synthesize knowledge of mythological relationships between gods like Poseidon, Athena, and Zeus, while tracking complex plot sequences from the Cyclops episode through the final recognition scene with Penelope and the olive tree bed. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying 9th-grade English literature. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a comprehensive unit test, review activity, or formative assessment tool to gauge student comprehension before final examinations. Teachers can utilize this resource for homework assignments to reinforce reading comprehension, as a review session before state assessments, or as a differentiated practice tool for students needing additional support with epic poetry analysis. The quiz aligns with Common Core standards RL.9-10.2 for determining themes and analyzing character development, RL.9-10.4 for understanding figurative language and literary devices, and RL.9-10.9 for analyzing how authors draw on classical works, making it an essential resource for building foundational knowledge of Western literary tradition.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who wrote The Odyssey?
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CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.3.5
CCSS.RL.3.4
CCSS.RL.1.4
CCSS.RL.2.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Where do we first meet Odysseus?
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CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.K.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Who does Homer call on to help him tell Odysseus's story?
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CCSS.RL.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
How was The Odyssey originally performed?
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CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is a comparison between two things using the words "like" or "as"?
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CCSS.RL.1.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.K.3
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What did the men eat that made them forget about home?
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CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.3.5
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Who is Polyphemus's father?
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CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.K.5
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