The Odyssey by Gillian Cross

Which of the following choices best explains what the Odyssey is primarily about?

• A tale of human endurance as a man struggles to find his way home

• A man making personal growth after struggling against himself and his environment

• A love triangle between a man, his wife, and a potential suitor

• A boy going on a quest to find his father

• A woman struggling to survive without her husband

What is Odysseus primary motivation in the story?

• To return home to his family on Ithaca

• To please Poseidon

• To protect his crew from harm

• To meet new allies and conquer new enemies

How does Odysseus change or grow throughout the course of the story?

• He is first prideful but learns humility from his struggles

• He is first very humble but becomes overly prideful

• He is first very weak but learns to be a strong leader

• He is first doubtful of his abilities but later gains confidence in himself

Which of the following topics or "big ideas" are central to the story The Odyssey and development of the character of Odysseus?

• Arete: The pursuit of Excellence

• Hubris: The dangers of excessive pride

• Humility: Learning to become modest and submit to higher powers

• Vengeance: Seeking revenge for mistreatment and ill fortune

• Karma: What goes around comes around

The concept of Arete in the Odyssey is most similar to which concept in the Ramayana?

• Dharma

• Karma

• Zen

• Meditation

In order to achieve his Arete, Odysseus must learn how to master the concept of _________.

• Hubris

• Humility

• Vengeance

• Love

• Dharma

In the context of the Odyssey, the opposite of hubris is _________.

• Humility

• Arete

• Temptation

• Passion

• Perseverance

In the earlier stages of Odysseus journey, what is his tragic flaw?

• Hubris

• Anger

• Ignorance

• Temptation

• Jealousy

How does Odysseus hubris put him in danger and advance the story's plot?

• It puts him in direct conflict with a vengeful Poseidon

• It lures him into the cave of Polyphemus, the cyclops

• It forces him to confront his mortality and vulnerability in the land of the dead

• It puts him in direct conflict with Scylla and Charybdis

Which two events from the Odyssey develop the topic of Temptation?

• The encounter with the Lotus Eaters

• The encounter with Calypso

• The journey to the Land of the Dead

• The Encounter with the Sirens

• The encounter with Scylla and Charybdis