WorksheetsTest Odysseus 3.23-s
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
Whom did Odysseus marry?
Odysseus went to the underworld.
True
False
Odysseus used bees wax to withstand the Sirens.
True
False
Odysseus died because of Scylla and Charybdis.
What effect did the Poseidon and Hyperion have on Odysseus' journey?
In the beginning story, what did Odysseus' men do upon arriving in Thrace in the "Sacker of Cities"?
They plundered everything and took all goods. (spoils)
They set everyone free.
They ignored the city and worshipped Apollo.
They turned around and went back to sea.
Why was it a bad idea for Odysseus to tell the Cyclops his real name?
The cyclopes can now leave the island in search of Odysseus.
Poseidon is now able to curse Odysseus.
It wasn't a bad idea - Odysseus now gets honor and pride.
The cyclopes is able to hear where Odysseus is and kills two more men.
Odysseus landed on an island of cannibalistic people?
True
False
Who was the son of Penelope?
Telemachus
Zeus
Proteus
Poseidon
What happens with the Lotus Eaters?
Odysseus forgets about home.
They find another lotus plant.
The men want to stay in the land of the lotus eaters forever.
The men are wailing when they eat the plant.
Why do so many of Odysseus' men die at the first location, Thrace, the island of the Cicones people?
They drank and ate too much, passed out on the beach, and were ambushed.
They perished in a fire started by the Cicones people.
None of his men died. They were turned into animals.
What type of creature is Charybdis?
A whirlpool
A mermaid
A nymph
A cyclops
What does the lesser of two evils mean in this story? (as discussed in class)
Choosing something sort of evil.
Choosing the best option.
Choosing between two things that are both horrible.
Not choosing but rolling dice.
Which of the following are themes* found in Odysseus?
(*themes are opinions on central ideas or morals in life)
Pride, fate, and patience, and technology
Pride, loyalty, greed, and shipwrecks and monsters
Curiosity, Pride, Revenge, Justice, loyalty, greed, fate
Why was Circe an important character?
She turned the men into pigs.
She had good wine.
She provided Odysseus with useful information.
She was an enchantress and knew everyone.
Which one of these describes Calypso's reaction when she was told she had to free Odysseus?
She was okay with it. She was ready for him to leave.
She said, "Bruuu" and made a gangster sign.
She cried herself to sleep and got sick.
She was so angry she was shaking, but agreed in the end.
Why does Odysseus stay disguised as a beggar?
He likes the disguise.
He is afraid of baths.
He wants to know what life like a beggar is,
He wants to see the true nature of the people in his kingdom.
An appropriate strategy to help you read when you find you are distracted...
Look around the room and listen to the teacher.
Put feet on the floor, use a pen or pencil to annotate, follow along in the book.
Use your finger to draw pictures of the reading on your desk.
Hold your hand up until the teacher sees you.
Why is Odysseus's story still studied today? Check all that apply.
It has a lot of information.
Many cultural references and sayings come from the story.
It has timeless themes like courage, revenge, faith, and love.
It is one of the first stories about a hero and many stories follow its format.
What character died on a dunghill?
Athene's dog, Hermes.
Argus, Odysseus's dog.
Telemachus.
One of the suitors.
Why did Odysseus beg in the dinner hall?
To spy on the suitors.
To see if any of the suitors were kind.
To understand the situation better.
None of these.
How did Penelope's servant, Eurycleia, know the beggar was Odysseus?
He knew the answer to a riddle.
He had a gift for her.
She dreamed it was Odysseus.
He had a scar she remembered.
Penelope told the beggar about her problems. What was his advice?
He told her he didn't care.
He said she should run away.
He said she should have a contest.
He said she should go get the neighbors for help.
Hyperion was angered when Odysseus's crew ate his ______.
food
crops
grain
cattle
This god acts as the messenger for the gods. He also gave Odysseus a plant to help him resist the magic of Circe.
Hermes
Hestia
Hera
Zeus
After being so close to Ithaca, and then being blown off course yet again, how did Odysseus feel?
He wanted to go sailing again
He wanted to end his life
He wasn't bothered at all
None of these
Why did Odysseus' men open the bag from Lord Aeolus?
They were hungry and tired
They were curious and jealous
They were sleepwalking
They were bored and mad
On page 25, the author writes that the Enchantress, "was singing softly and sweetly as she wove the delicate web." This gives a hint that...
The woman was a spider
That she had fantastic weaving skills
That there was a trap ahead
This is a children's fable
The word "save" is used a lot. What does it mean here?
"She opened the house doors and bade them enter, and all of them save Eurylochus greatly entered."
plus
with
except
none of these
What is the best reason we annotate in class?
(annotate: take notes in book as we read)
To help get a good grade.
To help remember what we read.
To help us find our place.
To do what the teacher said.
The Cyclop's voice is described "like stones grating together on a beach". What figurative language is this?
metaphor
personification
simile
onomatopoeia
