Background for The Odyssey

Background for The Odyssey

9th Grade

30 Qs

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Background for The Odyssey

Background for The Odyssey

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.8.10, RL.4.9, RL.11-12.3

+9

Standards-aligned

Created by

Rachel Kirchoff

Used 4+ times

FREE Resource

30 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

When did Homer write The Odyssey and The Iliad?

900 - 700 B.C.

1200 B.C.

700 - 600 B.C.

500 B.C.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is The Iliad about?

The Trojan War

Odysseus's journey home

Greek gods and goddesses

How the world was created

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is The Odyssey about?

The Trojan War

Odysseus's 10 year journey home

Greek gods and goddesses

How the world was created

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

5 mins • 1 pt

How did the Trojan War start?

Paris, the prince of Troy, took Queen Helen of Sparta back with him to Troy.

There was a power struggle over Greece.

The gods were angry with the humans.

Greece wanted to take over Troy.

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

5 mins • 1 pt

Who won the Trojan War?

The Greeks

The Trojans

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why was Odysseus unusual for a Greek hero? Check ALL that apply.

He was known more for his intelligence and cleverness.

He was reluctant to go to war.

He was absolutely perfect with no flaws.

He was married.

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

5 mins • 1 pt

How long does it take Odysseus to return home AFTER the war is over?

5 years

10 years

15 years

20 years

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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