The Odyssey Begins U8W1

In paragraph 1, which word tells us that the winds were strong?

• foamy

• zig-zagged

• shook

• mighty

'The Odyssey' was a poem written by a man called Homer almost 3,000 years ago.

Who wrote this version in 2000?

• Homer

• Mary Pope Osborne

• J K Rowling

• Poseidon

In paragraph 2, Odysseus was bewildered.

What does the word bewildered mean?

• angry

• upset

• confused

• shocked

In paragraph 3 it says,

"Why was Zeus, god of the skies, hurling his thunderbolts at them?"

What does the word hurling mean?

• throwing

• bouncing

• keeping

• hiding

What type of person is Odysseus?  

• tired, bored & lonely

• strong, brave & loyal

• strong, tired & angry

• strong, aggressive and selfish

Using paragraph 7, How would you describe the islanders?

• quiet and lonely

• angry and hurtful

• peaceful and friendly

• upset and confused

In paragraph 8, what had the islanders done to Odysseus' crew?

• fed them lotus flowers to make them forget home

• killed them

• hidden them away in the valleys

• buried them in the ocean

Why does Odysseus become upset? (paragraph 10)

• because there was another storm on its way

• because he was worried about sinking

• because he was worried about what he might find next.

• because he was unsure of his destination

In paragraph 10, it says, "The three flailing men were hauled aboard."

What does the word flailing mean?

• swinging wildly

• jumping loudly

• walking slowly

• running quickly

In paragraph 8, Mary Pope Osborne uses figurative language to describe Odysseus' men.

She wrote, "They looked as innocent as baby lambs."

This is an example of...

• personification

• an idiom

• a simile

• a metaphor