Exploring Calypso in The Odyssey

Who is Calypso in "The Odyssey" by Gillian Cross?

• A powerful witch who helps Odysseus

• A sea nymph who keeps Odysseus on her island

• The wife of Poseidon

• None of these

How long does Odysseus stay on Calypso’s island?

• 7 months

• 7 weeks

• 7 years

• 10 years

Why does Calypso keep Odysseus on her island?

• She wants him to be her husband

• She wants revenge on the gods

• She is afraid of him

• She needs a servant

Which god tells Calypso to let Odysseus go?

• Zeus

• Hermes

• Poseidon

• Athena

How does Odysseus feel about staying with Calypso?

• He is happy and never wants to leave

• He misses his home and wants to leave

• He is afraid of Calypso and is resigned to staying there with her

• He forgets about his family

What does Calypso offer Odysseus if he stays with her?

• Riches and a kingdom

• Immortality

• A ship to go home

• A magic sword

How does Odysseus finally leave Calypso’s island?

• He escapes in secret

• Calypso gives him a boat

• The gods carry him away

• He swims away

What emotion does Calypso show when she is told to let Odysseus go?

• Joy

• Anger and sadness

• Indifference

• Excitement

What does Odysseus do every day while on Calypso’s island?

• He builds a ship

• He hunts for food

• He sits on the shore and weeps

• He writes letters home

What lesson can be learned from Odysseus’s time with Calypso?

• Never trust strangers

• Home and family are more important than immortality

• Always listen to the gods

• Magic can solve all problems