Exploring the Journey of Odysseus in The Odyssey

What does the blind prophet advise Odysseus to do to find his way?

• Follow the North Star

• Sail towards the brightest star in the hunter constellation

• Head towards the setting sun

• Navigate using the moon

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What is the main danger of Charybdis?

• She lures sailors with her beauty

• She creates whirlpools that swallow ships

• She breathes fire

• She sings to enchant sailors

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Why does Odysseus' mother urge him to leave the underworld?

• To find a new wife

• To save his kingdom from being stolen

• To seek more wisdom

• To find a hidden treasure

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What promise did Penelope make to Odysseus before he left?

• To remarry if he did not return by the time their son had a beard

• To never remarry

• To leave Ithaca if he did not return

• To destroy the suitors

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How does Calypso react to the message from Zeus?

• She refuses to let Odysseus go

• She agrees to set Odysseus free

• She tries to hide Odysseus

• She curses Zeus

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What advice does Mentor give Telemachus regarding the suitors?

• To attack them immediately

• To leave Ithaca

• To poison their food

• To call on those loyal to his father for help

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What does King Menelaus tell Telemachus about Odysseus?

• Odysseus is dead

• Odysseus has become a god

• Odysseus is a prisoner in Troy

• Odysseus is living in Sparta

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How does Odysseus prove his identity to Telemachus?

• By showing his scar

• By recounting their family history

• By performing a unique skill

• By showing a family heirloom

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What contest does Penelope set to choose a new husband?

• A sword fight

• Stringing Odysseus' bow and shooting through 12 axes

• A wrestling match

• A foot race

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What is the fate of the suitors in Odysseus' palace?

• They are forgiven and sent away

• They are imprisoned

• They are killed by Odysseus and Telemachus

• They escape and return with reinforcements

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