The Odyssey

Who is the author, or creator, of The Odyssey?

• Homer

• Odysseus

• Zeus

• Helen

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What war did Odysseus fight in?

• The Trojan War

• The Spartan War

• The Troy War

• Helen of Troy War

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How long did the war last?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 18 years

• 8 years

Where is Odysseus's home?

• Ithaca

• Troy

• Ismarus

• Phaeacia

When Odysseus sent three men to search the island of the Lotus-Eaters, why did those men not return?

• they were "drugged" after eating the Lotus Flower

• Calypso detained them for "her heart's delight."

• they ate the Lotus Flower and died

• the sea nymphs gave them Lotus Flowers

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Which of the following was not a female obstacle?

• Scylla

• Circe

• Polyphemus

• Sirens

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What was the warning given to Odysseus twice?

• Do not touch the kine

• Don't anger the Gods

• Don't listen to the sirens

• Don't go toward charybdis

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Who is Odysseus' father?

• Laertes

• Zeus

• Poseidon

• Polyphemus

What does Circe turn Odysseus' men into?

• Pigs

• Monkeys

• Bears

• Wolves

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What is the best way to protect yourself from a siren according to Circe?

• Be a female

• Wear a blindfold

• Tie yourself to the mast

• Put beeswax in your ears

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