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WorksheetsThe Odyssey Plot/Vocab Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why did Odysseus leave Ithaca at the beginning of the book?
He was mad at his wife
He was called to fight in the war in Troy
He wanted to go on an adventure
The gods called him to go save Sparta
What did Odysseus's men do in the city of Cicones?
They kindly asked for help back to Ithaca and received it
They killed the cattle of the Sun God
They got turned into pigs
They killed many of the people there and stole their food and wine
How did Odysseus injure the cyclops Polyphemus?
He stabbed him in the eye
He broke his arm
He and his men dropped a big, heavy rock on his foot
They dumped wine on his face
Odysseus's fatal flaw, his worst characteristic that got him into trouble, is hubris. What is hubris?
virtue and excellence
having or expressing warmth, depth, or intensity of feeling
excessive pride
being humble
Which of these quotes shows Odysseus's hubris?
"We must continue with our journey, will you help my ships on their way home to Ithaca?"
"Princess, I see that you're brave and beautiful. If you are human, too, have pity on me."
"We don't need to come as looters. I've brought gifts for the owner of this cave."
"So I'm a treacherous weakling, am I, Cyclops? Well, this weakling has defeated you, and given you the punishment you deserve!"
True or false: Polyphemus's father is Poseidon.
True
False
Which god is the god of the wind that helped Odysseus almost get home?
Circe
Ino
Aeolus
Zeus
True or false: The Lastrygonians ate the crew from only one ship.
True
False
At the end of their year with Circe, she gave Odysseus and his crew advice as to where to go next. Where did she tell them to go?
Poseidon's Palace
Olympus
Crete
The Underworld
What did Odysseus find out from the blind prophet, Tiresias?
That he would never make it home
That Penelope and Telemachus were doing well
That if his men ate the cattle of the sun god, only he would stand a chance of making it home
That the other kings of Greece were out looking for him and his crew
True or false: Odysseus's men were spared their lives, even though they ate the sun god's cattle.
True
False
What goddess found Odysseus floating on the sea, being attacked by Poseidon and helped him?
Athena
Hera
Ino
Hestia
One god on Olympus convinced Zeus that Odysseus deserved to be saved. Which god was that?
Athena
Hermes
Poseidon
Hades
Odysseus showed humility when he met Nausicaa and asked for her help. What is humility?
Excessive pride
Virtue or excellence
The quality or state of being humble; modesty about one’s status or accomplishments
None of the above
True or false: the King and Queen of Phaeacia were willing help Odysseus get home.
True
False
What was Odysseus disguised as when he went back to his home palace?
Another king
A god
A beggar
A young man
What challenge did the suitors need to complete to become Penelope's new husband?
String Odysseus's bow and shoot an arrow through ten ax handles
Fight each other to the death until one man was left
Answer trivia questions about Ithaca
Bringing her the best gift from another country
True or false: Odysseus and Telemachus let the suitors go free after Odysseus revealed himself.
True
False
How did Penelope test Odysseus to see if it was really him?
She made him try on his old clothes to see if they fit
She asked him random questions about his past
She told the nurse to move their bed, which was built into an olive tree, downstairs
She checked for an old scar on his leg
What did Odysseus still need to do to lift Poseidon's curse?
Sacrifice a bull to the ocean
Travel inland with an oar and sacrifice to Poseidon when someone thinks the oar is a winnowing fan
Spend the rest of his life on the sea
Go back to Polyphemus and be his servant forever
