The Odyssey Pts 1 & 2 Quiz

Why did Odysseus have to leave his home?

• He wanted to explore new lands

• He was forced to join the war in Troy

• He was banished by the gods

• He wanted to find his long-lost brother

Who ran off with the king of Sparta's wife?

• Paris of Troy

• Achilles

• Hector

• Agamemnon

Why did Odysseus join the war in Troy?

• He wanted to prove his bravery

• He was forced by the other kings

• He wanted to win back his own wife

• He wanted to conquer Troy for himself

Who did Odysseus leave in charge of Ithaca?

• His wife, Penelope

• His son, Telemachus

• His loyal servant, Eumaeus

• His trusted advisor, Mentor

How long did the Greek army besiege Troy?

• 3 years

• 6 years

• 9 years

• 12 years

Who stayed in Ithaca to take care of the kingdom?

• Telemachus

• Penelope

• Odysseus

• Eumaeus

How did the war in Troy end?

• The Greeks tricked their way into the city

• The Trojans surrendered peacefully

• The gods intervened and stopped the war

• Both sides agreed to a truce

Where was Odysseus when the other kings returned home?

• Still in Troy

• Lost at sea

• Captured by the Trojans

• Exploring new lands

What did Odysseus and his men find when they landed near a cave?

• A group of friendly villagers

• A treasure chest filled with gold

• A Cyclops

• A beautiful palace

What did the Cyclops do when he saw Odysseus and his men?

• He welcomed them and offered them food

• He ignored them and went back to sleep

• He attacked and ate two of Odysseus's men

• He asked them to leave immediately