Odyssey Books 1-6

What is the meaning of nymph?

• A mythological figure with magical powers, like Calypso

• A great goddess, like Athena

• A pretty mortal, like Nausicaa or Helen

• A good queen, like Penelope

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Who is the author of The Odyssey?

• Percy Jackson

• Odysseus

• Homer

• Achilles

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What is Odysseus’ homeland called?

• Ithaca

• Aeolian

• Troy

• Greece

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What is the narrator’s purpose for repeating the personification of “Dawn” throughout his story? RL9.5

• It establishes a joyful tone in Odysseus’ tales about his adventures.

• It highlights that the gods are in control of everything including the day.

• It highlights that monsters do not like going out in the sunlight.

• It establishes the setting by signalling that time is passing from day to day.

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What is the narrator’s purpose for repeatedly describing the imagery of “turning the waters white” throughout his story? RL.9.5

• It emphasizes how fast the crew members were rowing the boat.

• It provides information about how ancient Greeks travelled.

• It exaggerates how rough the waters were while the men rowed.

• It highlights how strong the crew members were to row a boat.

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At the beginning of the epic, who does the poet directly address?

• The poet prays to the muse Calliope.

• The poet prays to Zeus.

• The poet prays to Athena.

• The poet prays to Apollo.

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At the beginning of the epic, Odysseus is being held captive by whom?

• Odysseus is held captive by Poseidon.

• Odysseus is held captive by Polyphemus.

• Odysseus is held captive by Calypso.

• Odysseus is held captive by Circe.

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

• 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.

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

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Odysseus is loved by all of the gods except for whom?

• Poseidon hates Odysseus.

• Zeus hates Odysseus.

• Athena hates Odysseus.

• Hermes hates Odysseus.

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Which of the gods and goddesses is Odysseus' greatest ally?

• His greatest ally is Zeus.

• His greatest ally is Poseidon.

• His greatest ally is Hermes.

• His greatest ally is Athena.

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