The Odyssey Part 1- Stops 1 and 2

Define formidable.

• strikingly impressive or respected

• well spoken

• lackluster

• a god

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Define guile.

• not clever

• stomach acid

• cunning

• inquisitive

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What was the effect of the Lotus plant?

• The men sang, danced, and went to sleep.

• The men became hungry.

• The men forgot their homeland.

• The men ran for the ship.

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To get the men away from the Lotus Eaters, Odysseus had to____ and ____. (2)

• fight the Lotus Eaters

• carry them to the ship

• sing the Lotus Eaters to sleep

• tie the men to their rowing benches

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The Odyssey took place after which war?

• Persian War

• Peloponnesian War

• Trojan War

• 100 years war

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Odysseus is famous for being

• witty

• cunning

• kind and caring

• honest and straightforward

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Friendly group who offers Odysseus's men a sweet treat.

• Cicones Villagers

• Lotus Eaters

• Libertarians

• The Dark Brotherhood

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The first stop in the narrative Odysseus is telling is Ismarus (Cicones).

• True

• False

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On the first stop, the crew of Odysseus did not obey his commands.

• True

• False

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On the first stop, Odysseus and his crew are punished by losing many men to war.

• True

• False

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