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WorksheetsThe Odyssey
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How long has Odysseus and his men been away at war & sea when they arrive at Cyclops island?
a)
10 days
b)
10 weeks
c)
10 months
d)
10 years
2.
Why does Odysseus decide to stay in the cave after they have eaten all the food?
a)
he just wants to rest
b)
he thinks that the owner owes him
c)
he wants to thank the cave's owner
d)
he feels that the owner of the cave will show hospitality according to Greek custom
3.
What does the Cyclops do when he discovers all the men, and that they have eaten all his food?
a)
he eats 2 of the men whole
b)
he gets more food
c)
he demands payment
d)
he kills them all
4.
The men want to kill the Cyclops, but Odysseus knows they can't do this because then they ________________________.
a)
won't get more food
b)
will be stuck in the cave forever
c)
will have to bury him
d)
will have to ask the gods for forgiveness
5.
Odysseus and his men __________________. Which makes the Cyclops open the cave, so they can escape.
a)
sing the Cyclops to sleep
b)
stab the Cyclops in the eye
c)
set fire to the cave
d)
make a deal with the gods
6.
Odysseus was the mastermind of the ______(a)_____, and he used ____(b)____ to defeat the Cyclops.
a)
(a) Trojan Horse; (b) intelligence
b)
(a) Trojan War; (b) physical strength
c)
(a) The Odyssey; (b) help from the gods
d)
(a) hero's journey; (b) a spear
7.
What was Odysseus' one really move that is not too smart?
a)
he forgot one of his men on the island
b)
he forgot how to get back to the ship
c)
he forgot to bring food and water back to the ship
d)
he told the Cyclops his real identity
8.
Who is the Cyclops' father?
a)
Zeus
b)
Poseidon
c)
Hades
d)
Ares
9.
What does Circe turn the men into?
a)
Dragons
b)
Pigs
c)
Cyclops
d)
Fish
10.
Who does Circe tell Odysseus he must go see to find the answer to how to get home?
a)
Teiresias in The Land of the Dead
b)
Zeus on Mount Olympus
c)
Athena in Athens
d)
His son in Ithaca
11.
What does Odysseus learn when he visits the Underworld?
a)
What happened to the Cyclops after he left.
b)
How to disguise himself
c)
Penelope had been unfaithful
d)
What path to take home
12.
What are the names of the six headed, twelve tentacled and whirpool monsters that have Odysseus and his men "between a rock and a hard place"?
a)
Scylla and Charybdis
b)
Calypso and Aeleos
c)
Polyphemus and Posiden
d)
Athena and Circe
13.
In Medias Res means
a)
"It's time to take a nap"
b)
"At the end of the things"
c)
"In the middle of things"
d)
"At the beginning of things"
14.
An epic hero is
a)
a person who does stunts.
b)
a brave and noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements. or affected by grand events
c)
a small, really old, green alien.
d)
a person who sleeps until noon or later.
15.
An epic poem is
a)
lots of words on the page that don't make sense
b)
a long, narrative poem that is usually about heroic deeds and events that are significant to the culture of the poet.
c)
a snorefest
d)
a long book about a hero
16.
What is a theme?
a)
Epic journey upon which the hero must embark.
b)
Central message or insight into life revealed through literary work.
c)
Long narrative poem about the deeds of gods or heroes.
d)
"In the middle of things"
17.
Which god/goddess helps Odysseus?
a)
Aphrodite
b)
Athena
c)
Zeus
18.
All of the following are true of Greek values except:
a)
Hospitality to strangers
b)
Loyalty
c)
Disrespect
19.
Who wins Penelope's archery contest?
a)
Antinous
b)
Odysseus
c)
Eurymachus
20.
What is Odysseus' disguised as when he returns to Ithaca?
a)
A beggar
b)
A jester
c)
himself
21.
What did Odysseus do to win Penelope?
a)
Donate money to the children of the town
b)
Shoot an arrow through 12 arrow handles
c)
Propose to her
d)
Make a cake for her
22.
Why was Odysseus disguised as a beggar?
a)
To see Penelope
b)
To warn Telemachus about the plan
c)
For people to see him as a hobo
d)
To show people what he can do with his powers
23.
What is the main theme of the story?
a)
Do not be full of pride.
b)
Friendship is overrated
c)
You don't always get what you wish.
d)
Greed leads to your fall
24.
Hubris means
a)
Selfishness
b)
Excessive Pride
c)
Poor Planning
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