The Odyssey Part 1

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

• The poet prays to the goddess of war.

• The poet prays to the goddess of epic poetry.

• The poet prays to Zeus.

• The poet prays to Poseidon.

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

• Poseidon

• Zeus

• Athena

• Calypso

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

• Poseidon hates Odysseus.

• Athena hates Odysseus.

• Zeus hates Odysseus.

• Hermes hates Odysseus.

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Whom does the narrator of the Odyssey invoke in order to inspire him to tell the story?

• His dead ancestors

• Jesus Christ

• The Muse

• Zeus

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When does the story take place?

• Ten years before the Trojan War

• Ten years after the Trojan War

• 33 A.D.

• In the middle of the Trojan War

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Why won't Calypso let Odysseus leave the island of Ogygia?

• Because she has fallen in love with him

• Because she has made a promise to Penelope

• Because he is a threat to her power

• Because the gods told her not to

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What do the gods force Calypso to do with Odysseus?

• Not intervene in any way.

• Have Calypso fight him.

• Send Zeus to rescue Odysseus

• Force Calypso to let him go

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What happens when Odysseus's men eat the lotus fruit?

• They become entranced by the land's women.

• They violently rebel against Odysseus.

• They lose all desire to do anything but eat the fruit.

• They become greedy and ransack the city.

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Who is the Cyclops Polyphemus's father?

• Zeus

• Cicones

• Odysseus

• Poseidon

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What do Odysseus and his men do to Polyphemus when he gets drunk?

• Run out of the cave

• Blind him.

• Kill him.

• Call out to his neighbors.

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