The Odyssey pt.1

Who is the narrator at the beginning of The Odyssey?

• Virgil
• Sophocles
• Aristotle
• Homer

Do the stories in the Odyssey relate to one man's hero's journey? 

• Yes
• No
• Sometimes
• Rarely

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• What is the main goal of Odysseus as described in the opening of The Odyssey?
  

• To seek revenge on his enemies from the Trojan War
• To conquer new lands and expand his kingdom
• To find a lost treasure hidden by the gods
• To return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War

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• What challenges does Odysseus face after leaving Troy, and how do these challenges highlight his qualities as a hero?
  

• Odysseus faces challenges like skydiving, bungee jumping, and surfing, which highlight his qualities as a hero.
• Odysseus faces the wrath of the gods and the challenge of navigating dangerous seas and lands. These challenges highlight his bravery, intelligence, and determination.

• Odysseus faces challenges like cooking, gardening, and painting, which highlight his qualities as a hero.
• Odysseus faces challenges like knitting, playing chess, and writing poetry, which highlight his qualities as a hero.

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What did Odysseus and his men do to the Cicone people?

• Killed many of the men, stole from them, and took the women as their slaves

• Brought lotus to them so they would never want to leave

• Brought many of them back on their ships to go back to Ithaca

• Brought them back to Calypso and Circe

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Who wrote “The Odyssey?”

• Odysseus

• Troy

• Agamemnon

• Homer

"In Medias Res" means a story is beginning when?

• Ending abruptly without resolution
• Starting at the end of the story
• Introducing characters before the plot
• Beginning a story in the middle of the action

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What happened in Troy?

• Battle of Hastings
• Trojan War
• Construction of the Great Wall of China
• Discovery of America

What is an Epic Poem?

• A poem that is epic
• A long narrative poem usually book length
• Just a normal poem
• Book made up of various poems

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During the Trojan War, how did the Trojan Horse win the war for Greece?

• It helped get Greek soldiers through the walls of Troy.
• It distracted Troy, while Greek soldiers climbed the walls of Troy.
• It exploded and knocked down a part of the Trojan wall.
• It was a peace offering that made Troy and Greece become friends and allies.

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