The Odyssey - Book I

Who is the goddess that inspires the prince ?

• Demeter

• Artemis

• Hera

• Athena

Who is the grandfather of Telemachus?

• Aegisthus

• Agamemnon

• Laertes

• Polyphemus

What is Telemachus advised to do by Athena?

• Stay at home and rule Ithaca

• Go on a journey to find his father

• Join the suitors

• Marry Penelope

What is Telemachus' first reaction to the suitors' behavior in his house?

• He welcomes them

• He ignores them

• He confronts them and orders them to leave

• He joins them in their revelry

What part of the Hero's Journey is Telemachus on?

• Call to Adventure

• Abyss

• Return

• Challenges and Temptations

Which God hates Odysseus?

• Hermes

• Athena

• Zeus

• Poseidon

What type of figurative language is the following excerpt:

"A maid brought water soon in a graceful golden pitcher and over a silver basin tipped it out

so they might rinse their hands,

then pulled a gleaming table to their side."

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Imagery

What type of figurative language is the following excerpt:

"But now, no use, he’s died a wretched death.

No comfort’s left for us … not even if

someone, somewhere, says he’s coming home. The day of his return will never dawn."

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Allusion

Which God can be considered Telemachus' supernatural aid?

• Zeus

• Athena

• Poseidon

• Hermes

How does Penelope react to her son telling her to let him handle the suitors?

• She agrees to let him handle things

• She acts very confused about his actions

• She becomes very angry

• She laughs at his confidence