UNIT 2 GREEK MYTHOLOGY TEST REVIEW

Which of the following are characteristics of an epic poem?

• Physically impressive hero

• A quest or journey

• Death and destruction

• Supernatural forces

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Who is Polyphemus?

• Odysseus's New Born Son

• Poseidon's Cyclops Son

• Athena's lover from Progue

• A monster with six heads that kill Odysseus's men

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Why do Odysseus and his men decide to stay in Polyphemus’ cave?

• to kill an offering to Zeus

• to capture Polyphemus

• to find food and shelter

• to satisfy Odysseus’ curiosity about Polyphemus

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By boasting to Polyphemus, telling the Cyclops his name, and bragging that he have escaped, Odysseus clearly

• endangers his men and lengthens their journey.

• shortens his journey.

•  pleases his men.

• impresses his men.

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 'Cyclops, you ask my honorable name? Remember the gift you promised me, and shall tell you. My name is Nohbdy: mother, father, and friends, everyone calls me Nohbdy.' (lines 357-361) What do these lines most suggest about Odysseus?

•  Odysseus puts his curiosity before the safety of his men

• Odysseus is worried that the Cyclops will eat more of his men

• Odysseus is quick-witted and intelligent

• Odysseus is a convincing liar

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How do Odysseus' men feel about Circe upon first seeing her?

• They know that she will be a great hostess.

• They fear her witch powers.

• They are unsure of her.

• They think she is harmless.

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"No, hug the cliff of Scylla, take your ship through on a racing stroke. Better to mourn six men than lose them all, and the ship, too..." (lines 704-706) In the above lines, what advice does Circe give Odysseus?

• Take the ship as fast as Odysseus can through Charybdis hoping only to lose the lives of six men.

• Make friends with Scylla so she doesn't eat six men or destroy the ship.

• Sail the ship as fast as Odysseus can past Scylla so the ship isn't destroyed.

• Stay close to Scylla and risk the lives of six men rather than the lives of the entire ship and the ship as well.

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Which sentence describes the main idea of the text, "Welcome to the Underworld?"

• Hades makes it extremely difficult for people to travel to the Underworld, as he wishes to keep his territory a secret.

• The Underworld is a complex place, where Hades decides how the dead will spend their afterlife.

• The Underworld is a terrifying place that people spend their lives attempting to avoid.

• Hades and the Underworld are unfairly judged by the living, despite offering the dead a pleasant afterlife.

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Which of the following describes Hermes' attitude towards the person he is taking on a tour of the Underworld?

• A. Hermes is helpful and comforting towards the person on the tour, as he shows them the Underworld and tells them about it.

• Hermes is snobby towards the person on the tour, as he knows so much more about the Underworld than the other person.

• Hermes is irritated towards the person on the tour, as it is clear that the individual is

  afraid of the Underworld.

• Hermes is apologetic towards the person on the tour for showing them the frightening sights of monsters and Hades.

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Which statement best identifies the main theme of the myth "ATHENA & POSEIDON CONTEST FOR ATHENS"?

•  Democratic contests are more just and preferable than war.

• Women make better protectors than men.

• A useful gift is better than a dramatic one.

• Athens was a vibrant city thanks to Athena.

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