What did Odysseus do after they left Aeolus' island?

He steered the ship for 9 days without sleeping.

He ordered Eurylochus to steer the ship.

What did Odysseus' men do when Odysseus fell asleep?

They steered the ship to Ithaca.

They asked Odysseus to open the bag.

Why did Odysseus' men open the bag of wind?

They thought a great treasure was in the bag.

They wanted a faster wind to get them home sooner.

They thought Odysseus wanted them to open it.

They wanted to check on what was in the bag.

When the men opened the bag, ___.

the violent winds blew them back to Aeolus' island.

the winds blew them gently to Ithaca

the winds blew them to Circe's island

the winds blew them back to the cyclops' island.

What happened when Odysseus asked Aeolus to help them again?

He told them he would help them if they paid him.

Why did Aeolus refuse to help Odysseus again?

He wouldn't help them because the gods hated Odysseus.

He could only help them one time.

His wife told him he couldn't help them again.

What happened to Odysseus and his men in the Land of the Laestrygonians?

The Laestrygonians wanted to eat them.

The Laestrygonians destroyed 11 of Odysseus' ships.

The Laestrygonians speared the sailors like fish.

The Laestrygonians gave them food and water.

How did the Laestrygonians destroy Odysseus' ships?

They rammed Odysseus' ships with their own ships.

Why wasn't Odysseus' ship not destroyed by the Laestrygonians?

He did not sail into the harbor.

His ship was faster and he was able to get away.

Odysseus' men did not want to go explore the island because ___.

they were afraid there would be more monsters on the island.

Why did Odysseus tell them men they neded to go see who lived on the island.

because they were lost and needed to find out the way to Ithaca

to see if there was a place for them to make a new home

Offer to help the men get back home

Invite the men to live with her.

Offered the men a comfortable place to sleep

Why didn't Eurylochus get turned into a pig?

He did not go into Circe's house.

He stayed with Odysseus at the ship.

What did Circe tell Odysseus he needed o do so that he could get back to Ithaca?

Go to the Land of the Dead and talk to Tiresias.

Gillian Cross the Odyssey

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English

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7th - 8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RL.7.10, RL.8.10, RL.8.4

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Standards-aligned

Margaret Anderson

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

An odyssey is ___

a long, often dangerous trip

a war

a short trip

a vacation

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Who was Aeolus?

lord of the skies

lord of the clouds

lord of thunderstorms

lord of the winds

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Who gave Aeolus his power?

Hermes

Zeus

Athena

Diana

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 3 pts

Why were Odysseus' soldiers amazed when they saw Aeolus' island?
More than 1 answer!

The island was floating

It was made of tall cliffs that rose up out of the water.

It was surrounded by a bronze wall.

It had a beautiful circular harbor.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What did Aeolus want in return for feeding Odysseus and his men for a month?

gold

one of Odysseus' ships

the story of their adventures

Odysseus and his men to work for him

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 3 pts

What gifts did Aeolus give Odysseus when it was time for him to leave?

food and water

a gentle wind to take them directly home

all the violent winds closed up in a bag

gold

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What did Aeolus warn Odysseus about the bag of wind?

Do not open it until the landed on Ithaca.

Open it a little each day.

Throw it in the sea when they can see Ithaca.

Open it as son as they leave Aeolus' island.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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Gillian Cross the Odyssey

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An odyssey is ___

Who was Aeolus?

Who gave Aeolus his power?

Why were Odysseus' soldiers amazed when they saw Aeolus' island?More than 1 answer!

What did Aeolus want in return for feeding Odysseus and his men for a month?

What gifts did Aeolus give Odysseus when it was time for him to leave?

What did Aeolus warn Odysseus about the bag of wind?

What did Odysseus do after they left Aeolus' island?

What did Odysseus' men do when Odysseus fell asleep?

Why did Odysseus' men open the bag of wind?

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