The Odyssey: Books 21, 22 and 23

The Odyssey: Books 21, 22 and 23

9th Grade

15 Qs

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The Odyssey: Books 21, 22 and 23

The Odyssey: Books 21, 22 and 23

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English

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
RL.8.10, RL.8.4, RL.8.5

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who wins the contest of the bow?

Odysseus
Telemachos
Antinoos
Eurymachos

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The first suitor Odysseus kills is

Antinoos
Eurymachos
Telemachos
Amphinomos

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What preparation do Odysseus and Telemachus make to allow them to have the upper hand in the battle?

They give the suitors strong wine
They hide all the weapons and shields
They pretend to take mercy on the suitors
They perform a sneak attack

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following words does not describe Odysseus in Book 22?

Determined

Enraged

Unforgiving

Hospitable

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Athena's presence become known to all?

She reveals herself to the men
Her shield becomes visible above the hall
The men see her shadow
She speaks to them

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why does Penelope come up with the bow contest for the suitors to compete in?

She knows they are getting bored and restless.

She things it will start a brawl and they will kill each other.

Odysseus puts her up to it to see if she is truly loyal.

She knows that no one can string Odysseus's bow or shoot the arrow as precisely as he can.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Eurymachus try to convince Odysseus NOT to kill the suitors?

He offers him his kingdom back without question.
He flatters him and tries to bribe him.
He says he will help him rebuild Ithaca to the great state it used to be.
He offers to sacrifice himself if he shows others mercy.

Tags

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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