Odyssey "God of the Winds" Main Idea Questions

Where do Odysseus and his men arrive after leaving the Cyclops?

• Aeolia

• Lamos

• Ismarus

• Troy

Who lives in this new land that Odysseus and his men have arrived at?

• Aeolia

• Lotus-Eaters

• Aeolus

• Zeus

What was in the bag that was given to Odysseus?

• Silver and gold

• All the winds except for the West Wind

• All the winds

• A 9 year old oxen

What is special about Aeolus?

• It is a floating island.

• He decides to help Odysseus.

• He wants to know all about Odysseus' journey.

• Zeus gave him the ability to control the winds.

What did the West Wind do?

• Nothing - it was trapped inside the bag.

• It blew Odysseus' ship back to Ithaca.

• It created a huge storm that destroyed Odysseus' ship.

• It was supposed to blow Odysseus' ship back to Ithaca, but it didn't.

What did Odysseus and his men see after 9 days of sailing?

• Aeolia

• Zeus

• Ithaca

• men who tend

  beacon fires

What happened to Odysseus on the 10th day of sailing?

• He fell asleep.

• He arrived home.

• He arrived at Aeolia.

• He argued with his men.

What do Odysseus' men think is in the bag?

• Loot from Troy

• Wind

• Water

• Gold and Silver

What do Odysseus' men decide to do?

• They decide to trust Odysseus and obey his order not to open the bag.

• They decide that Odysseus is a bad leader and throw him overboard.

• They decide to open the bag while Odysseus sleeps.

• They decide to steal Odysseus' bag.

What motivates Odysseus' men to make the decision that they make?

• Greed

• Loyalty

• Homesickness

• Hate