The Odyssey Pre-Reading Quiz

Which of the following was not written by Homer?

• Clash of the Titans

• The Illiad

• The Odyssey

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Scholars know exactly who Homer was, when he lived and when he wrote The Odyssey and The Illiad

• True

• False

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Which god is the supreme ruler over all?

• Hera

• Zeus

• Hades

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Nine daughters of Zeus that rule over the arts and sciences, meant to bring inspiration are called

• The Sirens

• Calypso

• The Muses

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Odysseus is the focus of which epic?

• Clash of the Titans

• The Odyssey

• The Illiad

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Who is Odysseus’ father?

• Zeus

• Telemachus

• Laertes

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Who is Odysseus’ wife?

• Penelope

• Circe

• Calypso

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Who is Odysseus’ son?

• Laertes

• Telemachus

• Helios

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Who are the two sea monsters/nymphs?

• Calypso and Circe

• Scylla and Calypso

• Scylla and Charybdis

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Which monster/nymph is 12 feet with 6 heads that have 3 rows of teeth?

• Charybdis

• Scylla

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