Review - The Odyssey, Part 1B
Authored by Reghan Corley
English
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of Odysseus visiting the Land of the Dead?
To seek forgiveness from Hades.
To gather his crew from the underworld.
To receive advice from the prophet Teiresias.
To escape Poseidon’s wrath.
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Odysseus’ encounter with his mother reveal about his emotional state?
He feels indifferent toward his family.
He is deeply affected by the passage of time and the toll his journey has taken.
He is relieved that his mother has passed on.
He is angered by her death.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following quotes best supports the inference that Odysseus is emotionally torn by his mother’s death?
"I reassured the ghost of Teiresias with a vow and prayer."
"Three times I tried, and put my arms around her, but she went sifting through my hands, impalpable as shadows are, and wavering like a dream."
"I hid my grief and kept it from my men."
"I wept to see her there."
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the episode in the Land of the Dead contribute to the larger narrative of The Odyssey?
It introduces a new adventure for Odysseus to face.
It offers foreshadowing about the challenges that lie ahead for Odysseus.
It provides comic relief from the heavier moments of the epic.
It resolves the conflict between Odysseus and Poseidon.
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CCSS.RL.8.5
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Odysseus’ decision to face the Sirens reveal about his character?
He is reckless and impulsive.
He is easily tempted by pleasure.
He is curious and confident in his ability to survive.
He has no regard for his men’s safety.
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CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Odysseus' decision to withhold information from his men about Scylla and Charybdis reveal about him as a leader?
He is cruel and wants his men to suffer.
He believes that his men would have a better chance of surviving if they know all the dangers.
He chooses to spare his men the fear and despair of knowing about the inevitable loss of life.
He wants to face the monsters alone and prove his bravery.
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CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the best summary of the encounter with Charybdis?
Odysseus’ men row past Charybdis, but they are swallowed by the whirlpool.
Odysseus' ship is caught in Charybdis' whirlpool, but they escape unharmed.
Odysseus leads his men safely past Charybdis, although they witness the whirlpool's destruction.
The ship avoids Charybdis completely, and the men never encounter the danger.
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CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
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