Odyssey Review

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What is the best summary of what Tiresias tells Odysseus in the Land of the Dead

• Odysseus will never complete his journey.

• Odysseus must travel far and wide, sacrificing animals to Poseidon in apology.

• Odysseus' fate is not set in stone. It depends on choices made.

• He will make it home with no problem.

What do we learn about Achilles in the Land of the Dead?

• He is not happy, wishes he could go home, and seeks news of his son.

• He still seeks revenge.

• He has forgotten what happened at Troy.

• He is happy as a lord of the Underworld.

Who did Odysseus meet in the Underworld who told him to stay hidden and see who was loyal to him?

• His Mother

• Tiresias

• Agamemnon

• Achilles

Why does Odysseus stop on Helios' island?

• They need food and water.

• He thinks he can outsmart Helios.

• He wants to make a sacrifice.

• His men are turning against him.

What theme is demonstrated when reading of Odysseus and Eumaeus' reunion?

• loyalty

• revenge

• hospitality

• perserverence

What was the name of Odysseus' dog?

• Argos

• Eumaeus

• Antinoos

• Elpinor

How is peace restored in Ithaca?

• Athena makes them stop fighting.

• Odysseus reasons with the townsmen.

• Everyone agrees to stop.

• Telemachus intervenes.

How does Penelope test Odysseus?

• She asks a maid to move his bed.

• She makes him tell her of his father.

• She asks Telemachus to confirm it is him.

• She refuses to believe him.

What does Laertes' shroud represent?

• Faith

• Fear

• Wisdom

• Death