One of the main chores that the Cyclops took care of in the evening and first thing in the morning involved...

milking his livestock and making cheese.

starting a fire and praying to his gods.

cooking his meal and reading from the Book of Cyclops

What was Odysseus' one really stupid move?

he told the Cyclops his real identity

he forgot one of his men on the island

he forgot how to get back to the ship

he forgot to bring food and water back to the ship

How does Penelope avoid marriage for so long?

She weaves a blanket during the day, and unweaves it at night.

She refuses to marry and locks herself in her room.

Per her agreement with the suitors, she has one more month before she has to choose a husband.

She has remarried and wants to escape the marriage.

Why does Penelope wish to speak with the beggar?

She wants to know if he has heard news of her husband and if he is alive.

She is annoyed he showed up at her home.

She wants to choose him as the man she is going to marry.

She plans to give him food and help him leave her home without any interactions with the suitors.

Why does Telemachus think Odysseus is a god at first?

He believes Odysseus is a god because he changed from a beggar to a handsome man.

He believes it is the ghost of his father.

He believes Odysseus is a god because he has powers that the average man does not.

What is Telemachus' job during the plan with the suitors?

He is to take their weapons and shields while they are distracted.

He is to befriend them and try to find out who the ringleader is.

He is to kill them while they are distracted.

He plans to help his father kill them immediately as they enter the room.

What is Odysseus' job in the plan with the suitors?

He is to distract the suitors by begging for food.

He is going to distract the suitors by stealing their weapons.

He is going to steal the food to anger the suitors.

He is going to dress up as a suitor and join them in their pursuit for Penelope.

What is a Homeric simile?

A comparison of two things that is explained throughout many lines of poetry.

A simile comparing the author, Homer, to the main character, Odysseus.

A comparison of two things without using like or as.

A comparison of two things using like or as.

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

Odysseus stood watching the unruly suitors like a captain surveying a rough sea.

in one motion, Odysseus string the bow.

The suitors, both strong and weak, tried and failed to string the bow.

The setting of Odysseus' final challenge is his native island of Ithaca.

Which of the following is NOT an excuse Odysseus tells Telemachus to use if the suitors ask why he moved the weapons

My mother asked that I move them in order to clean them

They were getting dirty in the hall with all the smoke

I'm afraid that you'll get drunk and kill one another

What is personification?

When a non-human character is given human characteristics

When you compare something using like or as

When you compare something without using like or as

When you reference a famous event or person

Central message or insight into life revealed through literary work.

Epic journey upon which the hero must embark.

Long narrative poem about the deeds of gods or heroes.

When does Penelope say that she will choose a suitor?

When she finishes knitting a burial shroud

When Athena makes her choose one

When Telemachus marries someone

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.

traditional stories, rooted in a particular culture, that explain something about the world

Stories in which the characters are animals who represent human beings

short comic stories that are told for entertainment

stories that teach a lesson by showing why characters succeed or fail

Characters who face external conflicts --

struggle against other characters or outside forces

help others resolve their differences

remain unaffected by the central problem in a story

What characters say and do--

does not contribute to a story's plot

determines who is telling the story

a long narrative poem that tells about the adventures of a hero

an account of a person's life written by another person

a novel that describes several generations of a family

a literary work set in a particular historical period and based on true events

What is personification?

When a non-human character is given human characteristics

When you compare something using like or as

When you compare something without using like or as

When you reference a famous event or person

Which characteristic is not typical of an epic hero?

He has encounters with strange creatures.

He is tested in dangerous battles.

What was the purpose of Greek mythology?

To offer explanations about nature, emotions, and life events

To make sure everyone went to a better afterlife

To ensure when they were reincarnated, they were in a better social class

The Odyssey Final Assessment

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English

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CCSS

RL.8.10, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.1

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Who is the Cyclops' father?

Zeus

Hermes

Apollo

Poseidon

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which Greek Cultural Value does the Cyclops violate multiple times in this episode?

Hospitality

Justice

Loyalty

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Odysseus plans to injure the Cyclops by...

stabbing him in his side

pinching his toe

piercing his ear

stabbing him in the eye

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the name of the Cyclops that Odysseus and his men encounter?

Poseidon

Polyphemus

Peter

Polybus

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the trick name that Odysseus gives the Cyclops?

Somebody

Everybody

Nobody

OneBody

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is NOT part of the Cyclops' curse?

Odysseus will return home alone.

Odysseus will return under strange sail.

Odysseus will live a happy life.

Odysseus' journey will be long and miserable.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of Loyalty?

Odysseus saying his name is Nobody.

The Cyclops eating Odysseus' men.

The Cyclops throwing a boulder at Odysseus.

Poseidon honoring the Cyclops' request to curse Odysseus.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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The Odyssey Final Assessment

68 questions

Who is the Cyclops' father?

Which Greek Cultural Value does the Cyclops violate multiple times in this episode?

Odysseus plans to injure the Cyclops by...

What is the name of the Cyclops that Odysseus and his men encounter?

What is the trick name that Odysseus gives the Cyclops?

Which of these is NOT part of the Cyclops' curse?

Which of the following is an example of Loyalty?

One of the main chores that the Cyclops took care of in the evening and first thing in the morning involved...

What was Odysseus' one really stupid move?

What is conflict in a narrative?

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