Tales from the Odyssey Part 2
Authored by Dina Coverstone
English
5th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who were the Sirens in the Odyssey?
The Sirens were friendly creatures who protected sailors from danger.
The Sirens were beautiful mermaids who helped sailors navigate through treacherous waters.
The Sirens were powerful sorceresses who could control the minds of sailors.
The Sirens were mythical creatures in Greek mythology who lured sailors to their deaths with their enchanting voices.
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CCSS.RL.4.4
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CCSS.RL.5.5
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Scylla in the Odyssey?
A friendly mermaid
A giant octopus
A six-headed sea monster
A three-headed dragon
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Odysseus and his men escape from the Sirens' enchanting voices?
They used earplugs and blindfolds.
They sang louder than the Sirens' voices.
They plugged their ears with beeswax and tied Odysseus to the mast of the ship.
They wore noise-cancelling headphones.
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What challenges did Odysseus face on his return to Ithaca?
Odysseus faced challenges such as losing his way to Ithaca
Odysseus faced challenges such as being attacked by friendly forces
Odysseus faced challenges such as being welcomed back by his people
Odysseus faced challenges such as being held captive by Calypso, encountering the Cyclops Polyphemus, facing the wrath of Poseidon, being tempted by the sirens, and dealing with the suitors who had taken over his home.
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CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.4.5
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was Penelope in the Odyssey?
The wife of Odysseus and the queen of Ithaca
The daughter of Zeus and the goddess of wisdom
A Trojan princess who fell in love with Odysseus
A nymph who helped Odysseus on his journey
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CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Penelope have suitors in the Odyssey?
Because she was known to be very wealthy and they wanted her money.
Because she was a powerful sorceress and they wanted to learn her secrets.
Because they were all related to her and wanted to reunite the family.
Because her husband, Odysseus, was presumed dead and they wanted to marry her and take over his kingdom.
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CCSS.RL.4.4
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Odysseus prove his identity to Penelope?
By stringing and shooting an arrow through twelve axe heads.
By reciting a secret code known only to him and Penelope.
By presenting a ring that only he possessed.
By revealing a scar that he received in battle.
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CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.4.5
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
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