Odyssey

What kind of conflict takes place during the scenes when Odysseus and his men must survive the storms? 

• person vs. person

• person vs. nature

• person vs. self 

• person vs. society 

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There are three main gods involved in the story.  Which of them helps Odysseus the most and which one interferes the most out of revenge? 

• Helpful: Poseidon 
  Hurtful: Athena 
• Helpful: Poseidon 
  Hurtful: Zeus
• Helpful: Athena 
  Hurtful: Poseidon 
• Helpful: Athena 
  Hurtful: Cyclops

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Odysseus is telling the story of his journey to someone who ultimately helps him return home.  Who is this? 

• King Alcinous 

• King Antinoos

• King Aelous

• King Andrew

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How long is Odysseus' journey?

• 12 years

• 7 years

• 17 years

• 3 years 

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Who is waiting on Odysseus back home?

• His mother and father

• His wife Penelope and his son

• His favorite pet cat

• His sister and daughter

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Why is Odysseus away from home?

• He was a singer who had to travel for his job

• He was off discovering new lands

• He spent 10 years fighting in the Trojan War

• He was on a mission for Poseidon

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What does Odysseus see in the Land of the Dead that saddens him?

• The prophet Tiresias

• His wife

• His father's friend

• His mother

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Which women fall in love with Odysseus?

• Circe and Calypso

• Athene and Aphrodite

• Minnie and Daisy

• Scylla and Charybdis

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When Odysseus is in Cyclops's cave, he says his name is:

• Odysseus

• Nobody

• Zeus

• Somebody

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What did Circe do to Odysseus's men?

• She has snakes in her hair

• She turns men into animals

• She turns him into a statue

• She sings a magic song

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