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WorksheetsOdyssey Book 9
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
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1.
What effect does eating the lotus flower have on Odysseus’ men?
a)
They forget their homeland and want to stay on the island forever
b)
They become focused on their mission to return to Ithaca
c)
They lose their sight
d)
They are turned into pigs
2.
What could the test of the lotus eaters symbolize (how does it apply to our journeys today)?
a)
Temptations that restore our will to succeed
b)
Strange customs of different lands
c)
Distractions that prevent us from achieving our ultimate goals
d)
Important steps to becoming a hero
3.
Because of the Greek belief that guests are protected by the gods and had to be treated with great courtesy, Odysseus warns the Cyclops that “Zeus will avenge the unoffending guest.” (In other words, Zeus will be on Odysseus's side.) This Greek value is called
a)
Arete
b)
Xenia
c)
Reciprocity
d)
Hubris
4.
Who is Polyphemus?
a)
The Cyclops
b)
One of Odysseus's crew
c)
An arrogant suitor
d)
A lotus eater
5.
That Odysseus is willing to stab Polyphemus, but remembers that doing so would prevent his and his crew's ability to escape the cave shows
a)
Odysseus is a tender-hearted guy
b)
Odysseus is a weak and timid leader
c)
Odysseus's hubris and arrogance
d)
Odysseus is brave and intelligent
6.
What do Odysseus and his men do to the Cyclops?
a)
Sing Polyphemus a soothing song and steal his cheese
b)
Take Polyphemus's best ship and return to Ithaca
c)
Make Polyphemus swear a god's oath for peace
d)
Get Polyphemus drunk and stab out his eye
7.
How do Odysseus and his men finally escape the Cyclops' cave?
a)
Odysseus attaches his men to the underbelly of the sheep to escape when Polyphemus lets the sheep out of the cave
b)
Odysseus convinces Polyphemus to move the boulder away from the door for him
c)
They dig their way out under a pile of dung
d)
They are rescued by the other Cyclopes who hate Polyphemus
8.
How does Odysseus show his fatal flaw (Hubris) as he is escaping the Cyclops's island?
a)
He encourages his crew to keep rowing even after Polyphemus throws a boulder at the ship
b)
He makes the crew turn around because he forgot his wallet in the cave
c)
He reveals his real name to the Cyclops because he wanted Polyphemus to know exactly who blinded him
d)
He makes his crew tie him to the mast of the ship so he wouldn't be tempted to kill Polyphemus
9.
How does Odysseus react to his men after they eat the lotus plant?
a)
He drags them back on their boats
b)
He punishes them
c)
He leaves them with the lotus-eaters
d)
He beheads them
10.
What item did Odysseus bring with him to explore the land of the Cyclops?
a)
His spear
b)
A shield
c)
Food as offering
d)
Sweet wine
11.
"...and caught two in his hands like squirming puppies...gaping and crunching like a mountain lion? is an example of?
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
12.
The Odyssey begins toward the end with Odysseus telling the story of his adventures in a
a)
Flashback
b)
Persuasive Essay
c)
Foreshadowing
13.
The Cyclops were giant people who had
a)
No sense or civility
b)
A strong family structure
c)
Great sympathy for travelers
14.
Odysseus first wishes to kill the sleeping Polyphemus with his sword. Why doesn’t he do so?
a)
Polyphemus almost never sleeps.
b)
Polyphemus is protected by magic.
c)
With Polyphemus dead, nobody will be able to open the cave door.
15.
To judge from the adventure with Polyphemus, Odysseus is all of the following except
a)
Clever and curious
b)
A liar
c)
Proud and determined
d)
Shy and quiet
16.
The home island of Odysseus is Ithaca.
a)
True
b)
False
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