What could the test of the lotus eaters symbolize (how does it apply to our journeys today)?

Don't let distractions prevent the reaching of goals

There needs to be rest before work

Different lands have strange, yet beautiful, customs

There are many important steps in becoming a hero

Does the Cyclops, Polyphemus, respect Zeus, as Odysseus does?

No, he thinks the Cyclopes have more "force" than Zeus

Yes, since the Cyclops is a son of Poseidon

Yes, and he refuses to talk about Zeus

No, he has never even heard of the gods of Mt. Olympus

How does the boulder in front of the cave opening get moved so the men are able to leave the Cyclops cave?

Polyphemus moves the boulder away

Odysseus and his men carve a hole in the boulder

The force of all the scared sheep move it

What trick does Odysseus use so that Polyphemus won't get help from all the other Cyclopes on the island?

Odysseus tells Polyphemus his name is "Nohbody" so the Cyclops yells that nobody is hurting him

Odysseus tells Polyphemus that the other Cyclopes have heeded Poseidon's warning

Odysseus prefers not to use trickery because it seems dishonest

Odysseus tricks Polyphemus into giving up his sheep and cheese

How did Odysseus and his men escape from the Cyclopes?

They got away by hiding under the Cyclops' sheep

They tricked Polyphemus into believing they were also Cyclops

They prayed to Zeus who sent them a safe passage

They ran so fast that the Cyclops' large hands couldn't grab them

How does Odysseus show his fatal flaw (Hubris) as he is escaping the Cyclops's island?

He reveals his real name to the Cyclops because he wanted Polyphemus to know exactly who blinded him

He lingers to have hand-to-hand combat with Polyphemus

He makes the crew turn around because he wants to shoot arrows at the Cyclops

He tries to rescue some of the sheep to take them on board for a meal

In the Underworld, which of these does Odysseus NOT learn from Tiresias:

His father is very ill and dying

He will forever feel Poseidon's wrath

There will be men in his home when he gets there

What does Odysseus do to protect his men from the Sirens?

Ties himself to the mast of the ship.

Tells the men to row on quickly and sternly.

Helps the men capture Scylla and Charybdis.

Odysseus is told to sail closer to Scylla than to Charybdis so that

Harm will come to fewer of Odysseus' men

No harm will come to Odysseus' men

Odysseus won't be tempted to fight against fate

What does Elpenor beg Odysseus to do in the underworld?

Tell his family about his death

What is the eternal punishment of Sisyphus?

All his food turns to gold at his touch

His food and drink leaves his grasp when he reaches for it?

His liver is pecked out by vultures

According to Telemachus, what is the problem in Ithaca?

The palace has been overrun by suitors who refuse to leave.

The country is on the verge of a civil war.

Thieves keep stealing the livestock.

Why is the story of Aegisthus, Clytemnestra, and Orestes significant?

They are characters who will serve as foils to Odysseus, Penelope, and Telemachus.

Their story is a prequel to the Odyssey .

They are characters who will play pivotal roles later in the plot.

They are characters who symbolize important places in the Odyssey .

Where does Athena direct Telemachus?

She tells him to go to Pylos and Sparta.

She tells him to go to Troy and Sparta.

She tells him to go to Egypt and Pylos.

She tells him to go to Troy and Pylos.

The Odyssey - Books 1-12

Quiz

•

English

•

9th - 12th Grade

•

Practice Problem

•

Medium

•

CCSS

RL.9-10.10, RL.5.4, RL.4.9

+10

Standards-aligned

Jill Aseltyne

Used 449+ times

FREE Resource

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Apple

Others

Already have an account?

Similar Resources on Wayground

40 questions

SỬA BÀI CLASSROOM TUẦN 14

Quiz

•

6th Grade - University

44 questions

Class 10A10 & 10A5

Quiz

•

10th Grade

40 questions

Test grade 9

Quiz

•

9th Grade

40 questions

ข้อสอบปลายภาคภาษาอังกฤษ4 ม. 5/1 อ32102

Quiz

•

11th Grade

40 questions

Past Simple (regular-irregular verbs)

Quiz

•

9th - 12th Grade

40 questions

ĐỀ THI VÀO 10 THPT - MRS.LIEN -LÂN 1(21-22)

Quiz

•

8th - 9th Grade

37 questions

ĐỀ DỰ ÁN 2023 - MÃ ĐỀ 404

Quiz

•

12th Grade

40 questions

W0 - Welcome back to school

Quiz

•

10th Grade - University

Popular Resources on Wayground

10 questions

Honoring the Significance of Veterans Day

Interactive video

•

6th - 10th Grade

9 questions

FOREST Community of Caring

Lesson

•

1st - 5th Grade

10 questions

Exploring Veterans Day: Facts and Celebrations for Kids

Interactive video

•

6th - 10th Grade

19 questions

Veterans Day

Quiz

•

5th Grade

14 questions

General Technology Use Quiz

Quiz

•

8th Grade

25 questions

Multiplication Facts

Quiz

•

5th Grade

15 questions

Circuits, Light Energy, and Forces

Quiz

•

5th Grade

19 questions

Thanksgiving Trivia

Quiz

•

6th Grade

Discover more resources for English

10 questions

Honoring the Significance of Veterans Day

Interactive video

•

6th - 10th Grade

10 questions

Exploring Veterans Day: Facts and Celebrations for Kids

Interactive video

•

6th - 10th Grade

10 questions

Exploring the Origins of Veterans Day

Interactive video

•

6th - 10th Grade

16 questions

Ethos, Pathos, Logos Practice

Quiz

•

9th Grade

10 questions

Exploring the Origins of Veterans Day

Interactive video

•

6th - 10th Grade

25 questions

Greek and Latin Roots

Quiz

•

5th - 9th Grade

10 questions

Identifying Main Ideas and Supporting Details

Interactive video

•

6th - 10th Grade

10 questions

Exploring Figurative Language Concepts

Interactive video

•

6th - 10th Grade

The Odyssey - Books 1-12

42 questions

Odysseus is trapped on Oygyia with...

What has Penelope done to enrage her suitors?

Who reveals to Menelaus that Odysseus is trapped by Calypso?

Who comforts Penelope when she fears that she will lose her son?

"Son of Laertes" is an example of a(n)__________.

What effect does eating the lotus flower have on Odysseus’ men?

How does Odysseus react to his men after they eat the lotus plant?

What could the test of the lotus eaters symbolize (how does it apply to our journeys today)?

The Cyclops is the son of...

Does the Cyclops, Polyphemus, respect Zeus, as Odysseus does?

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Similar Resources on Wayground

Popular Resources on Wayground

Discover more resources for English