The Odyssey Quiz
Authored by Yelena Oliva
English
9th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Odysseus travel to the Land of the Dead? Choose the best answer.
To find a way home
To ask Tiresias for guidance
To meet with the god Hades
To escape the wrath of Poseidon
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which character does Odysseus encounter first in the Land of the Dead? Choose the best answer.
His mother, Anticlea
Tiresias, the prophet
His fallen comrade, Elpenor
Agamemnon, a fallen Greek king
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What message does Tiresias give Odysseus regarding Helios’ cattle? Choose the best answer.
To avoid eating them to ensure his crew’s survival
To sacrifice the cattle to appease the gods
To use them as provisions for the journey
To offer them as a tribute to the dead
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Odysseus feel when he sees his mother, Anticlea, in the Land of the Dead?
Joyful and relieved
Indifferent and unemotional
Sorrowful and heartbroken
Angry and resentful
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Odysseus learn from the spirit of Elpenor?
That his journey will end in tragedy
That he must give Elpenor a proper burial
That Poseidon has forgiven him
That Elpenor has cursed him
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following themes is emphasized by Odysseus’ interaction with the dead?
The power of revenge
The importance of loyalty and respect for the dead
The pursuit of glory
The inevitability of suffering
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Tiresias describe the fate awaiting Odysseus if he fails to heed his warnings?
He will be trapped in the underworld forever
He will lose his entire crew and return home alone
He will live eternally cursed by the gods
He will forget his family and never return home
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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