Odyssey by Gillian Cross

How did Odysseus prove to Eumaeus the swineherd his true identity?

• He removed his disguise and took on his true appearance.

• He called his old hunting dog over to him who recognized his scent.

• He parted his rags to show the long, silvery scar on his leg.

• He won a wrestling match with the strongest suitor in the palace.

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What did Odysseus do with the suitors who had eaten his food and disrespected his palace?

• He killed all of them.

• He killed nearly all of them, and only allowed a few to escape.

• He agreed to let them live if they gave him gold and herds of oxen to replace what they had taken.

• He put them in ships and sent them back out to sea to experience all the hardships he had endured while he tried to get back to Ithaca.

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What did Odysseus' men do when Odysseus fell asleep?

• They steered the ship to Ithaca.

• They did not touch the bag.

• They opened the bag.

• They asked Odysseus to open the bag.

Why did Odysseus' men open the bag of wind?

• They wanted a faster wind to get them home sooner.

• They thought Odysseus wanted them to open it.

• They thought a great treasure was in the bag.

• They wanted to check on what was in the bag.

What is Nausicaa's reaction to finding Odysseus washed up on the beach?

• She screamed and ran off.

• She faced Odysseus and waited for him to speak.

• She hid in the bushes.

• Wisely, she decided to take him straight back to the palace.

What is the word for a long series of adventures which include hardships?

• an odyssey

• an epic

• a harp

• a monolith

What did Circe do?

• Offer to help the men get back home

• Invite the men to live with her.

• Turned the men into pigs.

• Offered the men a comfortable place to sleep

What is the main theme of 'Odyssey' by Gillian Cross?

• Adventure and exploration

• Love and betrayal

• War and peace

• Friendship and loyalty

Who is the protagonist in 'Odyssey' by Gillian Cross?

• Telemachus

• Penelope

• Odysseus

• Athena

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Odyssey' by Gillian Cross?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration