What does Odysseus order Telemachus to do when Odysseus gives him a signal?

remove the weapons from the hall

reveal Odysseus' identity to Penelope

leave Ithaca and set sail for Pylos

Why does Penelope test Odysseus toward the end of Part 2?

She wants to know if he is really her husband.

She wants to see if he is as intelligent as he was in his youth.

She wants him to demonstrate to the people that he is really their king.

She wants to know more details about the Trojan War.

All of the following are characteristics of an epic poem except

recounts events in chronological order.

it takes the form of a narrative.

focuses on the deeds of a hero.

How did Odysseus and his men escape the cave of the Cyclops?

They tied themselves to the underside of sheep.

They received divine help from Poseidon.

Athena intervened and rescued them.

They killed Polyphemus by stabbing him in the eye.

What danger to Odysseus' men do the Lotus-Eaters pose?

Eating the lotus make the men forget they want to return home.

Making friends with the Lotus-Eaters is dangerous because they are cannibals.

The Lotus-Eaters may deliberately mislead the crew about the route home.

The Lotus-Eaters may cause the winds to subside.

What was Odysseus famous for in the Trojan War?

Being the most skilled swordsmen

Scylla was a ______, and Charybdis was a _____

a 6-headed monster; vicious whirlpool

a one-eyed monster; a sinkhole in the ground

a cannibalistic tribe; a giant king

What is the Trojan Horse?

A horse in which Odysseus and his men hide to capture Troy.

Odysseus' trusted war horse that leads them into battle.

A horse Odysseus and his men use to flee the Trojans during battle.

A horse Odysseus gives the Trojans as a peace offering.

According to Telemachus, what is the problem in Ithaca in Odysseus' absence?

The palace has been overrun by suitors who refuse to leave.

The country is on the verge of a civil war.

Thieves keep stealing the livestock.

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Odysseus' slaughter of the suitors shows that ancient Greece held which of the following cultural values?

Revenge is sometimes justified even if it involves killing

Intelligence is more highly prized than physical strength

Even heroes sometimes allow emotions to get the better of them

Violence is never justified

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A long narrative poem focused on the actions of a hero who performs daring deeds

Hero's Journey

Epic Poem

Epic Hero

Epic Simile

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A prayer to the gods for inspiration

Hubris

in media res

Invocation

Repetition

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When the Cyclops asks Odysseus' name, what does the hero tell him?

He is the son of Poseidon

His mother is the rosy-fingered Dawn.

He tells the Cyclops his real name.

He says his name is "Nohbdy."

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Why does Odysseus blind the Cyclops rather that kill him when the giant is asleep?

His men convince him that they will all be cursed by the powerful god Poseidon if they kill the Cyclops.

Odysseus is moved by compassion for the Cyclops.

Odysseus realizes that he and his men need the Cyclops to roll aside the huge stone that blocks the cave's entrance.

Odysseus and his men lack the physical strength to kill the giant.

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At the end of the Cyclops adventure, what does Polyphemus do that has an important impact on future events in the epic?

He destroys Odysseus' ship.

He prophesies that Odysseus will visit Hades.

He begs his father Poseidon to curse Odysseus.

He tells Odysseus that the hero will return safely to Ithaca.

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What personality trait does Odysseus reveal when he devises a plan to listen to the Sirens' song and yet escape destruction?

irritability

loyalty

curiosity

generosity

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The Odyssey

Odysseus' slaughter of the suitors shows that ancient Greece held which of the following cultural values?

A long narrative poem focused on the actions of a hero who performs daring deeds

A prayer to the gods for inspiration

When the Cyclops asks Odysseus' name, what does the hero tell him?

Why does Odysseus blind the Cyclops rather that kill him when the giant is asleep?

At the end of the Cyclops adventure, what does Polyphemus do that has an important impact on future events in the epic?

What personality trait does Odysseus reveal when he devises a plan to listen to the Sirens' song and yet escape destruction?

What does Odysseus order Telemachus to do when Odysseus gives him a signal?

Which of Odysseus' traits allows him to triumph in the bow-and-arrow challenge that Penelope sets for her suitors?

Why does Penelope test Odysseus toward the end of Part 2?

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