The Odyssey Quiz

Why is Telemachus upset with his circumstances at home?

• He thinks Odysseus didn’t want to be a father

• He is bothered by the amount of suitors invading his home

• He is upset that his mom has decided to remarry

• He is frustrated that he has to take on the role of “man of the house”

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How does Athena disguise herself to make preparations for Telemachus's journey?

• As a beggar

• As mentor

• As Antinous

• As Mephistopheles

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Where has Odysseus been trapped for approximately 7 years?

• On the island of Ogygia with the nymph Calypso

• On the island of Ithaca with his wife Penelope

• In the Land of the Dead with Tiresias

• On the island of Aeolia with the wind god Aeolus

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What does the word hospitality mean as used in the sentence below? "I will command a ship to be readied tomorrow, but first, enjoy our hospitality. Join our feast, and when you have eaten, you can tell us your name and where you come from."

• When a host treats a guest well

• When a host treats a guest poorly

• When a host gives a guest a free meal

• When a host gives money to the guest

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What danger do the lotus-eaters pose to Odysseus' men in The Odyssey?

• The Lotus-Eaters offer the men the lotus plant, which causes them to forget their past and lose interest in returning home.

• The Lotus-Eaters are dishonest and try to mislead the crew about the route home.

• Familiarity with the Lotus-Eaters is dangerous because they are cannibals.

• The Lotus-Eaters deliberately cause the winds to subside.

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Which quality for which Odysseus is famous is most clearly illustrated when he tells Cyclops that his name is "Nobody"?

• He is clever.

• He is courageous.

• He is trained for battle.

• He is an effective leader

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Why does Odysseus blind Cyclops rather than kill him in his sleep?

• Odysseus and his men lack the physical strength to kill the Cyclops.

• Odysseus’ heart is moved by compassion for the foolish Cyclops.

• Odysseus and his men need Cyclops to move the stone that blocks the cave's entrance.

• Odysseus’ men convince him that Poseiden will curse them if they kill any of them.

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At the end of the episode "The Cyclops" what does Polyphemus (The Cyclops) do that affects future events in the epic?

• He destroys Odysseus’ ship.

• He prophesies that Odysseus will visit Hades.

• He begs his father, Poseidon, to curse Odysseus.

• He tells Odysseus that he will chase him back to Ithaca.

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Who transforms Odysseus’s men into pigs?

• Circe, a bewitching queen

• Poseidon, god of the sea

• Athena, goddess of wisdom

• Calypso, nymph of Ogygia

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What does Tiresias warn Odysseus not to harm on his voyage?

• The eagle of the moon god

• The cattle of the sun god

• The serpent of the sea god

• The badger of the mountain god

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