Scholastic The Odyssey

In Scene 1, the purpose of the Greek Chorus is to ______.

• warn Odysseus of danger

• explain what happened to Odysseus before the events of this play

• introduce Poseidon to the audience

• express Odysseus’s thoughts

Which words best describe Antinous in Scenes 3 and 4?

• angry and violent

• quiet and discouraged

• rude and demanding

• happy and pleasant

In Scene 5, Eumaeus 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

• hopes to take Odysseus’s throne

• thinks Odysseus is dead

• works for Odysseus

Consider these lines from Scene 7:

SD1: Suitor after suitor attempts to string the bow. None of them can do it. Telemachus: What about you, Antinous?

Antinous: Perhaps tomorrow. Now it is time for supper.

Antinous’s line reveals that he ______.

• is skilled with an arrow

• is very hungry

• doesn’t care about the contest

• knows he cannot win the contest and therefore doesn’t want to compete

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

Which qualities are celebrated in the play?

Choose THREE.

• humor

• kindness

• loyalty

• cleverness

Zeus: Very well Athena, you may help Odysseus. But understand that Poseidon’s wrath will be yours to deal with.

Wrath is a feeling of _________.

• calm and peace

• intense anger

What happens when you diminish something?

• It becomes smaller.

• It grows.

Which is more likely to move with haste?

• a lion napping in the sun

• a zebra being chased by a lion

If Fred is Clara’s suitor, Fred_________.

• wants to marry Clara

• makes Clara’s clothing