The Odyssey
Authored by Heather Calhoun
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What is the purpose of the Greek Chorus in The Odyssey?
warn Odysseus of Danger
Introduce Poseidon to the audience
Explain what happened to Odysseus on his journey home from the Trojan War.
Express Odysseus thoughts and feelings
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
How do you desribe the personality of the suitor Antinious?
angry and violent
quiet and discouraged
rude and demanding
happy and quiet
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Eumaeus, the swine herder, says "Odysseus welcomed beggars and strangers from far and wide. Now I do my best to carry on his legacy of kindness." These lines reveal that Eumaeus...
admires Odysseus and wants to act as he did.
is plotting to kill Odysseus
is trying to take Odysseus throne.
wants to marry Penelope.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Odysseus says, "Wise Athena, you brought me home, protected my family, and restored peace to my kingdom." What does restored mean?
allowed
built
brought back
prevented
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
What qualities are celebrated in the drama(play), Odysseus? Choose 3.
humor
loyalty
kindness
cleverness
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Odyssey means
good fortune
danger
long and difficult journey
brave warrior
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
The protagonist of The Odyssey is
Odysseus
Zeuss
Telemachus
Poseidon
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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