WorksheetsThe Odyssey Part 1 Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
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1.
Which of the following characters is the father of Odysseus?
a)
Polyphemus
b)
Helios
c)
Poseidon
d)
Laertes
2.
What dangers to Odysseus' men do the Lotus-Eaters pose?
a)
Eating the lotus will make the men forget about returning home.
b)
Making friends with the Lotus-Eaters is dangerous because they are cannibals.
c)
The Lotus-Eaters may deliberately mislead the crew about the route home.
d)
The Lotus-Eaters may cause the wind to subside.
3.
When the Cyclops asks Odysseus' name, what does the hero tell him?
a)
Odysseus says that he is the son of Poseidon.
b)
Odysseus claims that his mother is rosy-fingered Dawn.
c)
Odysseus tells the Cyclops his real name.
d)
Odysseus lies, telling the Cyclops that he is called, "Nohbdy."
4.
Why does Odysseus blind the Cyclops rather than kill him when the giant is asleep?
a)
His men convince him that they will all be cursed by the powerful god Poseidon if they kill the Cyclops.
b)
Odysseus is moved by compassion for the Cyclops.
c)
Odysseus realizes that he and his men need the Cyclops to roll aside the huge strong that blocks the cave's entrance.
d)
Odysseus and his men lack the physical strength to kill the giant.
5.
In which of these episodes does Odysseus lose all his men?
a)
the Cyclops
b)
the Lotus-Eaters
c)
the Cattle of the Sun God
d)
the Sirens
6.
At the end of the Cyclops adventure, what does Polyphemus do that has an important impact on future events in the epic?
a)
He destroys Odysseus' ship.
b)
He prophesies that Odysseus will visit Hades.
c)
He begs his father Poseidon to curse Odysseus.
d)
He tells Odysseus that the hero will return safely home to Ithaca.
7.
Which statement most accurately describes the role of Zeus in Odysseus' adventure?
a)
Zeus encourages Odysseus' crew.
b)
Zeus controls the weather by which Odysseus sales.
c)
Zeus strengthens Odysseus' enemies.
d)
Zeus protects Odysseus' crew from harm.
8.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of an epic hero?
a)
Larger than life
b)
Faces supernatural foes
c)
Is super normal and boring
d)
Brave
9.
Which character trait does Odysseus demonstrate when he lies about his name to the cyclops?
a)
ruthlessness
b)
loyalty
c)
cleverness
d)
stubbornness
10.
What is demonstrated by Odysseus' failure to wake up and prevent his men from slaughtering the sun god's cattle?
a)
Eurylochus' skills as a leader
b)
Odysseus' exhaustion
c)
the disloyalty of the crew
d)
the power of the gods
11.
The epic hero Odysseus most clearly demonstrates the realistic, human side of his character when he
a)
resists the temptations of Calypso and Circe
b)
refuses to taste the honeyed Lotus plants
c)
ties his men beneath the Cyclops' ram
d)
weeps upon meeting Elpenor's ghost in Hades
12.
Which of the following is the best synonym for assuage?
a)
influence
b)
sooth
c)
antagonize
d)
imitate
13.
Which of the following is most nearly opposite in meaning to mammoth?
a)
enormous
b)
huge
c)
gigantic
d)
tiny
14.
Despite Calypso's _____ for him, Odysseus insists on returning to Ithaca.
a)
ardor
b)
bereft
c)
assuage
d)
mammoth
15.
Odysseus would probably respond to an insidious member of his crew by
a)
rewarding him.
b)
trying to befriend him.
c)
punishing him.
d)
ignoring him.
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