Odyssey

Who wrote The Odyssey?

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Homer

• Shakespeare

Match the following

• The main character of the story.

• Odysseus

• The sone left in Ithaca.

• Penelope

• The wife left in Ithaca.

• Telemachus

Odysseus leaves Ithaca to fight in the Trojan War.

• True

• False

Why do none of Polyphemus's siblings come to help him?

• Polyphemus does not scream.

• They do not hear him screaming.

• "Nobody" hurt him.

• "Somebody" was hurting him.

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What happens on the Island of Circe?

• The men stay for a month and tell tales.

• The men are turned into animals.

• The men blind the cyclops.

• They find the winds.

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Aealous helps Odysseus, because he feels bad for his family.

• True

• False

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It is ironic that he sirens sound beautiful, but are ugly on the outside.

• True

• False

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List 6 character traits of Odysseus.

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Which of the following is a theme of the Odyssey?

• The value of time with family.

• When determined, Odysseus can conquer the world.

• Death can unite a kingdom.

• Do not trust anyone.

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The Odyssey is considered:

• An Epic Poem.

• A Poem.

• A novel.

• A Comedy.