What keeps Odysseus from giving his heart to Calypso or to Circe?

He is eager to return to his home

Why were Odysseus’ men defeated by the Cicones?

The Cicones fight on horseback and foot.

The story of the lotus-eaters symbolizes (represents) what?

danger of eating unknown plants

the futility of opposing the gods

What are some of the characteristics of the cyclopes?

They have no respect for the gods.

Odysseus first wishes to kill the sleeping Polyphemus with his sword. Why doesn’t he do so?

They would be stuck in the cave.

He doesn’t want to upset Poseidon.

How do Odysseus and his surviving comrades escape from the cave?

They hide under the sheep bellies.

They run out when the cyclops is blinded.

They promise to make a temple for the cyclops.

To judge from the adventure with Polyphemus, what good characteristic/s does Odysseus possess?

He is both clever and a planner.

In the land of the dead, what two ghosts does Odysseus meet?

the crew member Elpinor and Odysseus’ mom

the crew member Elpinor and Odysseus’ son

Odysseus’ son and and his wife

What does the ghost of Odysseus’ crew member request that Odysseus do back at Circe’s hall?

kill everyone he comes in contact with

build a monument to him and contact his children

to make it home and contact his family

What does Odysseus do to his crew and to himself to avoid the danger of the sirens?

Odysseus puts beeswax in crew’s ears and his men tie him down to the ship.

Odysseus and his men pray to the gods for help.

Odysseus and his men kill the sirens.

Odysseus and his men don’t go close to the sirens.

How do the Sirens try to lure Odysseus and his men?

they sing songs promising happiness

tell them bad things about home

Why does Odysseus not tell his crew that 6 of them will die when they encounter Scylla?

They would try to pick which six would die.

They would go closer to Charybdis.

Why can Odysseus and his crew not leave the sun god’s island for a month?

They must repair the damaged ship.

How does Eurylochus convince the crew to kill the sun god’s cattle?

He says it’s better to drown than to starve.

He says the cattle are rightfully theirs.

He says that Helios won’t mind

Why can Odysseus not prevent his men from butchering the sun god’s cattle?

Poseidon has cast a spell on the crew.

Helios tells Zeus that if Zeus does not punish Odysseus’ men, then he will_______?

Go down and light the underworld

Punish the Greek sailors himself

Odysseus knows the gods favor him as he prepares to meet “the challenge” because:

Zeus sends a thunder clap as an omen

Apollo gives Odysseus superhuman strength

Ares (god of war) joins him in the hall to fight

Odysseus proves his strength to the suitors by:

Wrenching free his bed hewn from a tree

Odysseus also meets “the challenge” when he:

Shoots an arrow through a row of twelve ax handle sockets

Hits a “bull’s-eye” with his bow and an arrow

Shoots an arrow through an olive tree

Shoots an arrow through an apple

After Odysseus has killed the first of the suitors, those who remain:

Promise Odysseus gifts of oxen, bronze and gold

Seize bows and arrows to fight back

.....help Odysseus to kill all of the suitors.

Telemachus, two faithful servants, and Athena

Telemachus and two faithful servants

Odysseus justifies slaying all of the suitors because:

They had forced themselves into his household while he was away

They abused him in his own hall and refused him food

They allowed his father to starve to death

Why does Penelope feel that she must test Odysseus?

She is afraid that he might be an impostor.

She thinks that Zeus might be punishing her.

She is afraid that Odysseus might leave her again.

Telemachus demands a test of his true identity.

The Odyssey Test

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What do we call a story that explains why the world is the way it is?

epic

myth

legend

fairy tale

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What is a long narrative poem about a legendary hero called?

epic

myth

legend

fairy tale

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What was the name of the home of the gods?

Jupiter Hall

Athens

Mt. Olympus

Delphi

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The gods are like humans because they are…

always honest; perfect

mortal

not always honest; imperfect

supernatural

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An ancient Greek hero is characterized by…

having more than normal strength

having great achievement

having a life of great difficulty

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1 min • 1 pt

The Odyssey tells the story of ________?

The Trojan War

Odysseus trying to get home

Agamemnon destroying Troy

Helen being kidnapped from Spart

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In the introduction to The Odyssey, who is asked to help in the telling of the tale?

Penelope

Circe

The Muse

The King of Phaecia

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The Odyssey Test

What do we call a story that explains why the world is the way it is?

What is a long narrative poem about a legendary hero called?

What was the name of the home of the gods?

The gods are like humans because they are…

An ancient Greek hero is characterized by…

The Odyssey tells the story of ________?

In the introduction to The Odyssey, who is asked to help in the telling of the tale?

Who conceived the Trojan horse idea?

Who were the king and queen of the gods?

Who retold the two great epics The Iliad and The Odyssey?

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