Odyssey Test Prep Pt. 1

Why is Odysseus late returning home to Ithaca?

• He forgot how to sail home

• Poseidon blew his ship off course since he is angry with him

• Zeus asked Odysseus to do a task for him

• Someone sabotaged O2 and Odysseus had to fix it

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What do Odysseus and his men do when they arrive on the Cyclops' Island?

• They ready their weapons and march onward

• They bring their musical instruments since they know everyone enjoys music

• They bring gifts of wine and ambrosia as is custom for Greek hospitality

• They bring nothing with them so they don't lose anything valuable

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Which line best shows imagery of the Cyclops?

• "Cyclopes have no muster, no meeting..."

• "Not a slave in Maron's household knew this drink..."

• 'Stranger' he said, 'who are you? And where from? What brings you here by seaways?'

• "Then he dismembered them and made his meal, gaping and crunching like a mountain lion-- everything: innards, flesh, marrow bones"

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What does Odysseus do when the Cyclops falls asleep?

• He plans to tie him up and kill him

• He blinds him with a large hot-tempered piece of wood

• He uses his silver-tongue to convince the Cyclops to let them go

• He holds the Cyclops' prized ewe hostage until the Cyclops will let them go

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What is Odysseus' character flaw?

• Intelligence

• Hubris

• Ambition

• Strength

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What does Hubris mean?

• Being Humorous

• Excessive Pride

• Unmatched Anger

• Being Humble

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Which events DID happen in the story? (Choose more than one)

• Odysseus finds a peaceful group of flower-eaters

• Odysseus gets swallowed by a whale and escapes

• Odysseus raids a city and steals their resources.

• Odysseus calls out to Zeus to avenge his father's death

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What is the most likely cause for Poseidon to punish Odysseus?

• No particular reason. Poseidon just enjoys torturing mortals

• Odysseus worships Zeus and not him

• Odysseus killed Poseidon's Cattle

• Odysseus has too much pride

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When does the story take place?

• In the beginning of Odysseus' journey home

• In the middle of his journey

• He is recounting everything that happened after he has already arrived home

• 50 years after Odysseus gets home

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What happens on the Cyclopes' Island? (Choose more than one)

• Odysseus brings the Cyclopes gifts

• He blinds the Cyclopes

• Polyphemus yells out that Nohbdy is ruining him

• Odysseus watches as several of his men become Cyclopes snacks

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