The Odyssey background knowledge Quiz

Who is the author of The Odyssey?

• Homer

• Odysseus

• Telemachus

• Penelope

What did Odysseus contribute to help win the Trojan War?

• 200 ships

• 200 men to fight

• His only son

• The plan to use a Trojan Horse

How was The Odyssey first heard?

• During large feasts

• In quiet libraries

• In crowded marketplaces

• In royal courts

How was The Odyssey initially written down? Select all that apply.

• On dried animal skins

• On treated leaves

• On stone tablets

• On clay tablets

How many translations of The Odyssey exist in the English language?

• 60

• 100

• 200

• 500

How long was Odysseus away from home?

• 20 years

• 10 years

• 5 years

• 1 year

Who was abducted by Trojan Prince Paris, leading to the Trojan War?

• Queen Helen of Sparta

• Penelope

• Circe

• Calypso

Which goddess assists Odysseus throughout his journey in The Odyssey?

• Athena

• Hera

• Aphrodite

• Artemis

What is the name of Odysseus's wife in The Odyssey?

• Penelope

• Helen

• Circe

• Calypso

Which creature does Odysseus encounter on his journey that has only one eye?

• Cyclops

• Minotaur

• Centaur

• Chimera