Odyssey

He saw the townlands

and learned the minds of many distant men,

and weathered many bitter nights and days

in his deep heart at sea, while he fought only

to save his life, to bring his shipmates home.

Which of the following choices best describes Odysseus's character displayed above?

• Odysseus really cares about getting himself home.

• Odysseus is a good father and an exceptional friend.

• Odysseus is a good leader who cares about the well-being of his men.

• Odysseus is desperate because he dropped his heart in the sea and tries to get it back.

At the beginning of the epic, who does the poet directly address?

• The poet prays to the muse Calliope.

• The poet prays to Zeus.

• The poet prays to Athena.

• The poet prays to Apollo.

Why is the story of Aegisthus, Clytemnestra, and Orestes significant?

• Their story is a prequel to the Odyssey.

• They are characters who will play pivotal roles later in the plot.

• They are characters who symbolize important places in the Odyssey.

• They are characters who will serve as foils to Odysseus, Penelope, and Telemachus.

Odysseus is loved by all of the gods except for whom?

• Poseidon hates Odysseus.

• Zeus hates Odysseus.

• Athena hates Odysseus.

• Hermes hates Odysseus.

Which of the gods and goddesses is Odysseus' greatest ally?

• His greatest ally is Zeus.

• His greatest ally is Poseidon.

• His greatest ally is Hermes.

• His greatest ally is Athena.

Where is Poseidon in Book 1?

• Poseidon is with the Ethiopians.

• Poseidon is with the Phaeacians.

• Poseidon is on Mount Olympus with the other gods.

• Poseidon is with his son Polyphemus.

Whom does Athena disguise herself as before visiting Telemachus?

• Athena disguises herself as Odysseus.

• Athena disguises herself as Nestor.

• Athena disguises herself as Mentes.

• Athena disguises herself as Mentor.

Where does Athena direct Telemachus?

• She tells him to go to Troy and Sparta.

• She tells him to go to Pylos and Sparta.

• She tells him to go to Egypt and Pylos.

• She tells him to go to Troy and Pylos.

What does Phemius sing that causes Penelope to weep?

• He sings about the kidnapping of Helen.

• He sings about the Trojan War.

• He sings about the Achaeans return from Troy.

• He sings about the death of Odysseus.

Where is Odysseus at the beginning?

• Troy

• Island of the Cyclopes

• Aeaea

• Ogygia