The Odyssey Review

What is the name of the war Odysseus left his home to fight in?

• Ithacan War
• World war 2
• Trojan War
• Greek War

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Where is Odysseus from?

• Ithaca
• Circe
• Cicones
• Italy

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Who is Odysseus' son?

• Polyphemus
• Eurymachus
• Telephone
• Telemachus

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How many years was Odysseus gone from home?

• 27
• 7
• 20
• 2

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Penelope said she would marry the man who...

• could eat the most hotdogs
• could send an arrow through 12 axeheads
• could send an arrow through an apple
• could weave her a shroud

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What God/Goddess continued to aid Odysseus throughout his journey?

• Aphrodite
• Athena
• Alex 
• Alcinous

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What plant caused Odysseus' men to lose all desire of returning home?

• Rose
• Hermes
• Moly
• Lotus

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What did the prophet tell Odysseus in the land of the dead?

• His men will all die and he will return home alone
• He should eat Helios' cattle
• To avoid Scylla and Charybdis
• He will return home safely with all his men 

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What is the name of the witch who turned Odysseus' men into pigs?

• Calypso
• Circe
• Tiresias
• Penelope

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How does Odysseus keep his men from hearing the song of the sirens?

• He puts beeswax in their ears
• He puts cloth in their ears
• He ties them to the mast of the ship
• He puts honey in their ears

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