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The Odyssey Background Knowledge
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
In ancient Greek mythology, who is the king of the gods?
Zeus
Poseidon
Hades
Hera
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
In ancient Greek mythology, who is god of the sea?
Athena
Hermes
Poseidon
Apollo
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
3.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The nations of __________ & _____________ fought against each other in the Trojan War.
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
20 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of the Trojan horse?
a gift of surrender
a symbol of power
a mockery of defeat
a deceptive military tactic
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
Who is Athena?
Zeus' wife
goddess of wisdom and war
Poseidon's daughter
goddess of knowledge and peace
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
6.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Odyssey is written as an ____________ poem.
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
What is an archetypal character?
A complex character who symbolically embodies a universal meaning and basic human experiences, regardless of time or place.
A simplistic character who assumes an easily identifiable role based on a narrow set of traits.
A character who changes and develops throughout the story.
A character who does not change or develop throughout the story.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.5
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
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