Odyssey Adventure Quiz

Who was sent by Zeus to inform Calypso to release Odysseus?

• Hades

• Hermes

• Athena

• Poseidon

Which god created a storm that destroyed Odysseus's raft?

• Apollo

• Poseidon

• Aeolus

• Zeus

What did the Lotus Eaters cause Odysseus's men to do?

• Forget their homes

• Turn into animals

• Betray Odysseus

• Sleep forever

How did Odysseus escape the Cyclops's cave?

• By tricking the Cyclops to move a boulder

• By blinding the Cyclops

• By hiding under sheep

• By offering a sacrifice

Who gave Odysseus a bag of winds?

• Zeus

• Poseidon

• Aeolus

• Hermes

What did Circe turn Odysseus's men into?

• Frogs

• Birds

• Pigs

• Stone

How did Odysseus and his men avoid the Sirens?

• By singing louder than the Sirens

• By plugging their ears with wax

• By sailing quickly past

• By tying Odysseus to the mast

Who helped Odysseus disguise himself upon his return to Ithaca?

• Zeus

• Athena

• Hermes

• Poseidon

What was the contest to win Penelope's hand?

• A wrestling match

• A foot race

• Stringing Odysseus's bow and shooting an arrow through 12 axes

• A discus throw

How did Penelope test Odysseus to confirm his identity?

• By asking him to recount their wedding

• By challenging him to an archery contest

• By showing him his old weapons

• By asking about the olive tree bed