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

His mother is the rosy-fingered Dawn.

He tells the Cyclops his real name.

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

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

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

Which of the following correctly defines "flashback"?

a scene that interrupts the sequence of events in a narrative to relate earlier events.

a sudden realization on the part of the epic hero

a scene that foreshadows an epic hero's destiny

an extended comparison or contrast between present events and past events

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

He begs his father Poseidon to curse Odysseus.

He prophesies that Odysseus will visit Hades.

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

What does Odysseus, after he has revealed his identity to his son, 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

The brief episode involving Argus, Odysseus' dog, closes with which of the following?

After Argus recognizes Odysseus, the dog dies.

Eumaeus removes Argus from the hall.

Odysseus fails to recognize Argus.

The suitors object to Argus' presence in the hall.

Which of the following is involved in Penelope's deception of the suitors?

a death shroud that is being woven

a great bow that is being strung

a precious ring that is being worn

a dispute over land that is lived on

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.

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.

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.

How did Odysseus demonstrate his less than heroic qualities when leaving the island of the Cyclops?

He let his hubris take over and he taunted the Cyclops, telling him his real name.

He crashed his boat into the island

He threw a big party instead of leaving before the Cyclops could catch him.

What was different about the wolves and mountain lions in the house of Circe?

They each had only two legs instead of four.

They talked as if they were people.

Why did Penelope want to test all the suitors with the bow, promising to marry the man who could shoot the arrow through the line of ax handles?

Because she knew that Odysseus was the only one that could pull back the bow.

She wanted to marry the strongest suitor.

It was a way to provide entertainment for her bored guests.

She thought it would be a good way to pay tribute to the gods.

Why does Circe turn half of Odysseus’ men into pigs?

She wants to get Odysseus' attention

How do the suitors plead for their lives?

Saying they were just followers of Antinous, the worst of the suitors

Admitting they were in the wrong, and trying to buy their way out of the situation with a bribe

Genuinely apologizing to both Odysseus and Penelope

The Odyssey & the Hero's Journey

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Larger-than-life central character in an epic poem who goes on a quest or journey

A mentor

Joseph Campbell

hero

Homeric simile

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Hero's Journey

Star Wars

Epic

Homeric Simile

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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1 min • 1 pt

Elaborate comparison of unlike subjects over a series of lines in a poem

Metaphor

the Hero's Journey

Epithet

Homeric Simile

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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1 min • 1 pt

Repeated lines or phrases, usually descriptions

Hubris

in media res

Invocation

Repetition

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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1 min • 1 pt

Excessive pride on the part of an epic hero

Hubris

in media res

Invocation

Repetition

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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1 min • 1 pt

A prayer to the gods for inspiration, similar to when Homer begins his story with a prayer to the Muses.

Hubris

in media res

Invocation

Repetition

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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What cultural value in ancient Greece is Odysseus emphasizing in the following lines: "the young prince entered the cabin [...]. Odysseus moved aside, yielding his couch, but from across the room, Telemachus checked him: 'Friend, sit down; we'll find another chair in our own hut.'"

hospitality

respect for prophecy

civilized life

respect for the gods

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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