"The Odyssey" & "The Landlady" Review
Authored by Merari Boffill
English
7th - 9th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who wrote "The Odyssey?"
Joseph Campbell
Homer
Roald Dahl
Ray Bradbury
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where does "The Odyssey" take place?
Italy
Greece
England
The United States
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of an epic like "The Odyssey?"
To entertain
To communicate history to future generations
To scare people
To teach morals and values
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why can't Odysseus kill Polyphemus in his sleep?
Because Odysseus and his men wouldn't be able to move the boulder from the entrance
Because that would be cowardly
Because he believes Polyphemus is immortal
Because Odysseus and his men are paralyzed by fear
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Odysseus do when Polyphemus asks for his name?
He does not answer.
He stabs a stake through Polyphemus' eye.
He tells Polyphemus it is impolite to ask a person's name.
He says his name is "Nobody."
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do Odysseus and his men escape the cave?
They tie themselves to the undersides of rams.
He stabs Polyphemus in the eye, and he dies.
They use the stake to move the boulder out of the way.
A few men distract Polyphemus while the others escape.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following character traits best describes Odysseus?
Cowardly
Courageous
Timid
Fearful
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
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