The Odyssey Gareth Hinds

Odysseus'
Call to Adventure.
Which events, other than the Cyclops Island, are part of Odysseus' Road of Trials?

• The island of Cicones where Odysseus' men stole and took women as prisoners.

• The Land of the Lotus Eaters where the men who were sent to check out the island ate the lotus flower and wanted to stay/forgot their purpose. 

• The Sirens - creatures hypnotize the men with their songs to lure them to death. Odysseus saves them with beeswax. 

• All of the above. 

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On the Island of the Cyclops, Odysseus goes by what name to trick the Cyclops?
What causes him to tell him his real name as he leaves the island? 

• Nobody
  2. Odysseus' pride 

• King of Ithaca
  2. A Dare

• The Odd Guy 
  2. Odysseus' humility

• Nothing
  2. He doesn't. 

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What is Odysseus' supreme ordeal? 

• Getting home 

• Fighting in the Trojan War

• Getting the suitors out of his home and getting his city back 

• Fighting the Cyclops

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Odysseus is telling the story of his journey to someone who ultimately helps him return home.  Who is this? 

• King Alcinous, King of Phaeacia 

• King of Village Green 

• Telemachus 

• Scylla

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What makes Athena an important character in the story?

• "Hero to Soldiers", she helps those in battle and helps Odysseus get home

• She is Odysseus' friend and decides to be helpful sometimes. 

• She hates her uncle, so Odysseus likes her. 

• Warrior gods rock!

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How long is Odysseus' journey?

• 20 years

• 50 years

• 10 years

• 5 years 

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What was Odysseus' transformation?

• Beginning: Not a smart person 
  End: Intelligent 

• Beginning: cocky, arrogant, overly proud leader
  End: learns humility, becomes humble

• Beginning: weak and manipulative leader 
  End: stronger and quieter

• Beginning: happy to see his family 
  End: Misses his family 

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Who transforms Odysseus's sailors into pigs?

• Circe

• Athena

• Poseidon

• Calypso

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In Penelope's archery contest, through how many axes must Odysseus fire his arrow?

• two

• eight

• twelve

• fifteen

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Which plant makes the sailors forget their desire to return home?

• Lotus

• Poppy

• Lethe-root

• Hemlock

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