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

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RL.11-12.9, RL.4.9, RL.9-10.10

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This quiz comprehensively assesses students' understanding of Homer's *The Odyssey*, specifically Books 1-12, and represents high school-level literature study appropriate for grades 9-12. The questions examine both plot comprehension and literary analysis skills, requiring students to identify key characters and their relationships (Odysseus, Penelope, Telemachus, Athena, Circe, Calypso), recall specific episodes from Odysseus's journey (the Lotus Eaters, Cyclops, Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis, the Underworld), and recognize epic literary devices such as epithets and flashback narrative structure. Students must demonstrate knowledge of Greek mythology, understand character motivations and divine interventions, and analyze symbolic elements like Odysseus's hubris as a fatal flaw. The quiz also tests students' ability to connect ancient themes to contemporary life, as seen in questions about the lotus eaters symbolizing distractions from goals, indicating sophisticated literary thinking expected at the secondary level. Created by Jill Aseltyne, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a unit test following completion of the first half of *The Odyssey*, a review tool before final examinations, or a formative assessment to gauge student comprehension during reading. Teachers can utilize individual sections for targeted practice on specific episodes like the Cyclops encounter or the journey to the Underworld, making it adaptable for daily warmups or homework assignments. The quiz's structure supports differentiated instruction, allowing educators to focus on plot recall questions for struggling readers while challenging advanced students with questions requiring literary analysis and thematic connections. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1 for textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3 for character analysis, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.9 for understanding foundational works of literature, making it an essential tool for standards-based epic poetry instruction.

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