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Books 9, 10, 12 & 13 of The Odyssey

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.
Describe what Odysseus and his men did to the Cicones?  
a)
Made an alliance with them to defeat the Trojans
b)
Raided the town and killed many people
c)
Celebrated their victory over Troy by hosting a party
d)
Used their ships and crew to assist in their trip home to Ithaca
2.
 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
3.
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
4.
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
5.
Does the Cyclops respect Zeus, as Odysseus does?
a)
Yes, since the Cyclops is a son of Poseidon
b)
No, he thinks the Cyclopes have more "force" than Zeus
c)
He doesn't say what he thinks about Zeus
d)
The Cyclops fears Zeus and listens to Odysseus
6.
Who is Polyphemus?
a)
The Cyclops
b)
One of Odysseus's crew
c)
An arrogant suitor
d)
A lotus eater
7.
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
8.
"He clutched at my companions and caught two in his hands like squirming puppies" and "Then he dismembered them and made his meal, gaping and crunching like a mountain lion" are examples of
a)
Epic Similes
b)
Epithets
c)
Hubris
d)
Xenia
9.
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
10.
What trick does Odysseus use so that Polyphemus won't get help from all the other Cyclopes on the island?
a)
Odysseus tells Polyphemus his name is "Nohbody" so the Cyclops yells that nobody is hurting him
b)
Odysseus tells Polyphemus that the other Cyclopes have heeded Poseidon's warning
c)
Odysseus prefers not to use trickery because it seems dishonest
d)
Odysseus tricks Polyphemus into giving up his sheep and cheese
11.
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
12.
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
13.
What is the Cyclops’s curse on Odysseus?
a)
Odysseus never gets home
b)
If he does get home, make it be a long time and a difficult journey and he loses all his men
c)
If he does get home, it will be with a different ship and things will be a mess on Ithaca
d)
All of these
14.

What did Aeolus give Odysseus and his men?

a)

4 Gold Rupees

b)

A magic staff

c)

A potion

d)

A bag of winds

15.

Who are the Laestrygonians?

a)

Cyclopses

b)

Pig-men

c)

Giant cannibals

d)

Beautiful women

16.

When Odysseus was scouting around Circe's island, what animal did he encounter?

a)

A boar

b)

A mighty stag

c)

A giant bear

d)

Three huge cats

17.

When Eurylochus's crew went into Circe's Palace, what happened to them?

a)

They were welcome to drink wine and rest

b)

She sent Hermes to kill them

c)

She turned them into pigs

d)

The men were easily convinced to leave Odysseus and start a farm on Circe's island, thus increasing the economy and increasing tourism.

18.

What action are Odysseus and his men repeatedly doing throughout this book?

a)

Jumping

b)

Weeping

c)

Laughing

d)

Fighting

19.

What is Odysseus's next challenge? That was given by Circe

a)

Wrestle every man on the island

b)

Climb to the top of Mount Olympus

c)

Go visit Hades down in the underworld

d)

Sail to Tiresias's island

20.

What animal does Odysseus have to offer to Tiresias?

a)

A pure black ram

b)

His largest pig

c)

4 ewes

d)

A mighty stag

21.
What monsters will Odysseus and his men encounter first, according to Circe?
a)
Shades
b)
Sirens
c)
Scylla 
d)
Charybdis
22.

When Odysseus and his men returned from the Underworld, who did they have a funeral for?

a)

Telemachus- Odysseus's son

b)

Eurylochus- Odysseus's 2nd in command

c)

Hades- God of the Underworld

d)

Elpenor- One of Odysseus's men

23.

When Odysseus and his men arrive at Helios's island, what's the one order Circe gives them?

a)

Sacrifice their best ewe

b)

Be as quiet as possible

c)

Don't dock your ship

d)

Don't touch the cows

24.

Who is Charybdis?

a)

Whirlpool monster

b)

20 legged, six headed monster

c)

Greek God of Winds

d)

Singing monster who draws in sailors through song

25.

How is Scylla described physically?

a)

Giant Dolphin monster

b)

Twelve dancing legs and six long necks

c)

20 heads and six legs

d)

Giant whirlpool monster

26.

At the end of Book 12, where did Odysseus end up?

a)

Ithaca

b)

Back at Circe's island

c)

Calypso's island

d)

Helius's island

27.

What does Odysseus do on the ship as the Phaecians take him home to Ithaka?

a)

Command the ship

b)

Prays to the gods

c)

Sleeps

d)

Fights Scylla

28.

Why is Odysseus shocked and angry once he wakes up on the beach?

a)

The Phaecians didn't leave his gifts with him

b)

He thought that the Phaecians left him on another island (Athena shrouded Ithaka with her mist)

c)

He did not want to go home

d)

He is sees the suitors coming towards him

29.

Who is the first person Odysseus sees on Ithaka?

a)

Athena with no disguise

b)

A shepherd

c)

Penelope

d)

Athena disguised as a male shepherd

30.

What does Athena disguise Odysseus as?

a)

An old beggar

b)

A god

c)

A suitor

d)

Telemachus

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