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The Odyssey, Parts I & II with Vocabulary

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the name of Odysseus' dog?
a)
Artimus
b)
Argos
c)
Ares
d)
Artichoke
2.
What is Odysseus disguised as?
a)
A rich king.
b)
A knight.
c)
A beggar.
d)
He arrives as his true self.
3.
Who are the gods helping Odysseus to defeat the suitors?
a)
Zeus and Demeter.
b)
Zeus and Athena.
c)
Zeus and Artemis. 
d)
Athena and Helios.
4.
Why does Penelope wish to speak with the beggar?
a)
She is annoyed he showed up at her home.
b)
She wants to know if he has heard news of her husband and if he is alive.
c)
She wants to choose him as the man she is going to marry.
d)
She plans to give him food and help him leave her home without any interactions with the suitors.
5.
What is the challenge that Penelope creates for the suitors?
a)
They must shoot Odysseus' bow through a series of axe handles.
b)
The have to be able to pull Odysseus' bow.
c)
They have to win a sword fight.
d)
The men must prove how much money they have and what they will offer her for her hand in marriage.
6.
What is the name of the suitor who stands up against Odysseus after he kills Antinous?
a)
Euryolochus
b)
Eury
c)
Ethan
d)
Eurymachus
7.
Why does Telemachus think Odysseus is a god at first?
a)
He believes it is the ghost of his father.
b)
He believes Odysseus is a god because he changed from a beggar to a handsome man.
c)
He showed up with other gods.
d)
He believes Odysseus is a god because he has powers that the average man does not.
8.
What does argos symbolize?
a)
Loyalty and patience.
b)
Loyalty and commitment. 
c)
Patience and strength.
d)
Patience and kindness.
9.
What is Telemachus' job during the plan with the suitors?
a)
He is to befriend them and try to find out who the ringleader is.
b)
He is to kill them while they are distracted.
c)
He is to take their weapons and shields while they are distracted.
d)
He plans to help his father kill them immediately as they enter the room.
10.
What type of irony is used when the audience knows that the beggar is Odysseus by Penelope does not?
a)
Situational Irony
b)
Dramatic irony
c)
Irony
d)
Creating four options is tough.
11.
Why does Eurymachus feel that Odysseus should spare the rest of the suitors after killing Antinous?
a)
They take the blame for what they have done and are sorry.
b)
Antinous was holding them hostage.
c)
Antinous forced them to court Penelope.
d)
They were following Antinous and should not be held responsible.
12.
What does Eurymachus offer to Odysseus for what the suitors have done.
a)
He offers money to repay Odysseus.
b)
He offers to work as a servant for Odysseus.
c)
To replace the food they ate and riches.
d)
He offers to join Odysseus as one of the men in his army.
13.
How does Penelope know that the beggar is truly her husband?
a)
She sees his face and immediately knows it is Odysseus.
b)
He knows the secret that the bed cannot be moved.
c)
She recognizes his voice.
d)
She refuses to believe that her husband is alive.
14.
What is a Homeric simile?
a)
A comparison of two things that is explained throughout many lines of poetry.
b)
A simile comparing the author, Homer, to the main character, Odysseus.
c)
A comparison of two things without using like or as.
d)
A comparison of two things using like or as.
15.
Whom does Penelope expect to win the challenge with the bow?
a)
The beggar
b)
Antinous
c)
Eurymachus
d)
No one
16.
What is the omen sent from Zeus during the scene with the bow?
a)
He appears before the suitors.
b)
He announces Odysseus' true identity.
c)
A crack of thunder happens as the beggar is about to shoot the bow.
d)
Zeus does not help during this scene.
17.
What is Odysseus' reason for not accepting what Eurymachus offers instead of killing them?
a)
They forced their way into his home and now they will have to fight to escape.
b)
He is mad and there is no other revenge that will suffice.
c)
The men treated his wife poorly and he will never be able to forgive them.
d)
He accepts their offer and kills them anyway.
18.
What is unusual about Odysseus' bed?
a)
He is the only one allowed to sleep in the bed.
b)
Argos died in the bed and now no one wants to sleep in it.
c)
His wife got rid of the bed while he was away.
d)
It is built around an olive tree that is still rooted in the ground.
19.
What epic simile is used to describe how Odysseus and Penelope embrace at the end of the story?
a)
Like a swimming longs to find a boat.
b)
Like a swimmer in the ocean longs for salt-free water.
c)
Like a swimmer longs for sun warmed earth.
d)
Like a fish that is washed ashore.
20.
What does Penelope and Odysseus' bed symbolize?
a)
Love does not always survive the toughest of times.
b)
Love that has changed and weakened over time.
c)
A love that cannot be broken.
d)
A symbol of what their love used to be. 
21.
Assists Odysseus by disguising him so he can enter his home in secret 
a)
Eumaeus 
b)
Zeus
c)
Tiresias 
d)
Athena
22.
Odysseus's faithful wife
a)
Penelope
b)
Antigone
c)
Eurynome 
d)
Athena 
23.
Throws a chair at the beggar 
a)
Eurymachus
b)
Eurylochus
c)
Antigone
d)
Antinous 
24.
The people who give Odysseus a ride home 
a)
Phaeacians 
b)
Trentonians
c)
Ithacans 
d)
Achaeans 
25.
How long has Odysseus been gone for?
a)
10 years
b)
15 years
c)
20 years
26.
What is the name of the swineherd who helps Odysseus 
a)
Eurymachus
b)
Eumaeus 
c)
Antinous
d)
Jeff
27.
Odysseus's home
a)
Ithaca
b)
Greece
c)
Troy
d)
Rome 
28.
Tries to save his own neck by blaming another person for the behavior of the suitors
a)
Eurylochus 
b)
Eurymachus 
c)
Antinous
d)
Jeff
29.
Odysseus's son who does not recognize his father when he first meets him 
a)
Eurymachus
b)
Telemachus 
c)
Telelochus
d)
Eumaeus 
30.
Who is the first person Odysseus targets and what is he doing before he dies?
a)
Eurymachus, juggling 
b)
Eurymachus, reasoning with Odysseus
c)
Antinous, dancing 
d)
Antinous, drinking wine
31.
Why does Penelope not fully believe Odysseus is who he says he is even after he completes the challenge? 
a)
He looks different
b)
She doesn't remember what he looks like
c)
He didn't say hello to Argus 
d)
She's cautious because  people try to trick her
32.
When Odysseus says, "The hour has come to cook their lordships’ mutton.." what does he mean? 
a)
Their time is up (let's kill them)
b)
Let's make them dinner
c)
I'm hungry
d)
I'm covered in bees!!!
33.

Which quote describes Odysseus telling Telemachus not to show tears or emotion?

a)

"This is not princely to be swept away by wonder..."

b)

"I am that father whom your boyhood lacked..."

c)

"It is no hard thing for the gods to bring a man low..."

d)

"Let your ribs cage up no matter what I suffer..."

34.

Which character trait is most prevalent to Penelope in this section?

a)

Fear

b)

Indecision

c)

Weakness

d)

Loyalty

35.

All of the following are themes in The Odyssey, except

a)

loyalty to family and friends

b)

the cost of ambition (ambition is a desire for power, honor, fame, wealth, etc.)

c)

overcoming obstacles

d)

the relationship between humans and gods

36.
Who is the Cyclops' father?
a)
Zeus
b)
Hermes
c)
Apollo
d)
Poseidon
37.
Odysseus plans to injure the Cyclops by...
a)
stabbing him in his side
b)
pinching his toe
c)
piercing his ear
d)
stabbing him in the eye
38.
What does Odysseus give the Cyclops to put him to sleep?
a)
Some leftover lotus flower
b)
A sweet lullaby
c)
Wine
d)
A bedtime story
39.
What is the name of the Cyclops that Odysseus and his men encounter?
a)
Poseidon
b)
Polyphemus
c)
Peter
d)
Polybus
40.
After blinding the Cyclops, how do Odysseus and his men escape the cave?
a)
Hanging under the bellies of sheep/rams.
b)
They just run out.
c)
They sneak out the back door.
d)
They ride on top of the sheep/rams.
41.
One of the main chores that the Cyclops took care of in the evening and first thing in the morning involved...
a)
starting a fire and praying to his gods.
b)
milking his livestock and making cheese.
c)
cooking his meal and reading from the Book of Cyclops
42.
The point of view of this story is told in...
a)
first person.
b)
third person omniscient.
c)
third person limited.
43.
The Cyclops' last action against the men was to...
a)
pray for Odysseus to never see his home.
b)
sling a giant tree he uprooted at the ship.
c)
trip and fall down the mountain.
44.
What does the Cyclops do when he discovers all the men, and that they have eaten all his food?
a)
he eats 2 of the men whole
b)
he gets more food
c)
he demands payment
d)
he kills them all
45.
The men want to kill the Cyclops, but Odysseus knows they can't do this because then they ________________________.
a)
won't get more food
b)
will be stuck in the cave forever
c)
will have to bury him
d)
will have to ask the gods for forgiveness
46.
Why don't the other cyclops help the Cyclops when they hear him screaming?
a)
The Cyclops tells them "Nobody is hurting me."
b)
The Cyclops tells them "leave me alone, I can handle it myself."
c)
The Cyclops stops screaming.
d)
The Cyclops is not their friend.
47.
What was Odysseus' one really stupid move?
a)
he forgot one of his men on the island
b)
he forgot how to get back to the ship
c)
he forgot to bring food and water back to the ship
d)
he told the Cyclops his real identity
48.

adj. awe-inspiring in excellence; strikingly impressive

a)

formidable

b)

sage

c)

inconspicuous

d)

intact

49.

v. destroy; violently ruin

a)

ravage

b)

demoralize

c)

replenish

d)

rancor

50.

profusion

a)

n. large supply; abundance

b)

n. enemy; opponent

c)

n. secret or sneaky action or behavior

d)

n. passion; enthusiasm

51.

adj. wise

a)

sage

b)

intact

c)

disdainful

d)

aloof

52.

n. enemy; opponent

a)

adversary

b)

sage

c)

annals

d)

stealth

53.

stealth

a)

n. secret or sneaky action or behavior

b)

n. bitter hate; ill will

c)

n. chronological record; historical account

d)

n. passion; enthusiasm

54.

n. bitter hate; ill will

a)

rancor

b)

ardor

c)

stealth

d)

tumult

55.

adv. in an extremely unpleasant or disgusting manner

a)

abominably

b)

disdainful

c)

revelry

d)

tremulous

56.

n. passions; enthusiasm

a)

ardor

b)

epic

c)

tumult

d)

stealth

57.

n. commotion; uproar; confusion

a)

tumult

b)

stealth

c)

revelry

d)

adversities

58.

adj. great misfortunes; hardships

a)

adversities

b)

adversary

c)

annals

d)

ardor

59.

disdainful

a)

adj. scornful; contemptuous

b)

adj. at a distance; unfriendly

c)

v. gave generously

d)

n. bitter hate; ill will

60.

revelry

a)

n. merrymaking; festivity

b)

adj. impressive; grand in scope

c)

v. add beauty to; decorate

d)

adj. awe-inspiring in excellence; strikingly impressive

61.

adorn

a)

v. add beauty to; decorate

b)

v. to break up and scatter; to cause to vanish or disappear

c)

n. compensation; repayment

d)

n. a long poem about the adventures of a great hero

62.

v. glared; stared angrily

a)

glowered

b)

negotiated

c)

lavished

d)

demoralized

63.

n. compensation; repayment

a)

restitution

b)

extremity

c)

tumult

d)

replenish

64.

lavished

a)

v. gave generously

b)

v. refilled or resupplied; restored; nourished

c)

v. destroyed violently; ruined

d)

v. undermined the confidence of a person or group

65.

The Odyssey mostly takes place in:

a)

Ancient Greece

b)

Depression era California

c)

Renaissance Italy

d)

Shakespearean England

66.

The character who keeps Odysseus on her island for 7 years is:

a)

Polyphemus

b)

Penelope

c)

Calypso

d)

Scylla

67.

The god who delivers messages is:

a)

Zeus

b)

Poseidon

c)

Athena

d)

Hermes

68.

The reason Odysseus left his home in Ithaca is:

a)

He was craving adventure.

b)

To fight in the war in Troy.

c)

He was banished.

d)

To trade with other lands.

69.

The Cyclops is:

a)

A kind of ship.

b)

One of the gods.

c)

A giant monster with 6 heads.

d)

A giant monster with one eye.

70.

Circe likes to:

a)

Turn men to stone.

b)

Frustrate travelers with difficult riddles.

c)

Collect helmets and armor from warriors who come to her island.

d)

Turn men into animals, like pigs.

71.

Tiresias the prophet can only be found:

a)

On Calypso's island

b)

On Mt. Olympus

c)

In the Land of the Dead

d)

Back in Ithaca.

72.

One way to get past the Sirens and survive is:

a)

Row fast.

b)

Fight with all your might.

c)

Cover your ears.

d)

Row blindfolded.

73.

The monster that sucks down water 3 times a day is:

a)

Scylla

b)

Charybdis

c)

Cyclops

d)

Phaecia

74.

The monster that has 6 heads and eats men, one for each mouth is:

a)

Scylla

b)

Charybdis

c)

Cyclops

d)

Phaecia

75.

The cattle on Thrinakia are owned by:

a)

Poseidon

b)

Zeus

c)

Circe

d)

Helios

76.

Who is Penelope?

a)

Odysseus's first mate

b)

Odysseus' wife

c)

One of the goddesses

d)

The author of The Odyssey.

77.

Who is Telemachus?

a)

Odysseus's friend and first mate.

b)

Odysseus's father

c)

A dead friend from Troy

d)

Odysseus's son.

78.
a long poem that tells about the adventures of a hero
a)
homeric simile
b)
epic
c)
invocation
d)
muse
79.
in the first part of a story when the speaker asks for help from the gods
a)
muse
b)
homeric simile
c)
liturgy
d)
invocation
80.
He was the blind teller of tales who first recorded The Iliad and The Odyssey
a)
Circe
b)
Homer
c)
Telemachus
d)
the Muse
81.
She loved Odysseus but allowed him to leave when Zeus demanded it.
a)
Scylla
b)
Charybdis
c)
Penelope
d)
Calypso
82.
He received no help from his relatives because he was awkward with words after Odysseus gave a fake name.
a)
Circe
b)
Charybdis
c)
Teiresias
d)
Polyphemus
83.
She devised a difficult task for some troublesome men to do.
a)
Calypso
b)
Penelope
c)
Circe
d)
Muse
84.
character who fought in the Trojan War and wandered around the Mediterranean
a)
Polyphemus
b)
Telemachus
c)
Odysseus
d)
Achilles
85.
character who refused to inform sailors of their impending death
a)
Odysseus
b)
Circe
c)
Cyclops
d)
Charybdis
86.
What is Odysseus' quest?
a)
to go home
b)
to end the Trojan War
c)
to defeat Poseidon
d)
to find his son
87.
Whom does Odysseus blame for his misfortunes?
a)
Zeus
b)
himself
c)
his crew
d)
his mom
88.

Which part of The Odyssey did you like best?

a)

Part I

b)

Part II

89.

adversities--hardships

a)

anyonyms

b)

synonym

c)

neither

90.

disdainful--contemptuous

a)

antonym

b)

synonym

c)

neither

91.

adorn--relish

a)

antonym

b)

synonym

c)

neither

92.

revelry--hearsay

a)

antonym

b)

synonym

c)

neither

93.

restitution--amends

a)

antonym

b)

synonym

c)

neither

94.

restitution--amends

a)

antonym

b)

synonym

c)

neither

95.

glowered--smiled

a)

antonym

b)

synonym

c)

neither

96.

lavished--praised

a)

antonym

b)

synonym

c)

neither

97.

aloof--reserved

a)

antonym

b)

synonym

c)

neither

98.

pliant--rigid

a)

antonym

b)

synonym

c)

neither

99.

tremulous--steady

a)

antonym

b)

synonym

c)

neither

100.

9th Graders still read The Odyssey, even thousands of years after it was written, because

a)

it contains many of the literary elements (plot structure, similes, poetic form) that students study.

b)

many other pieces of art (literature, drama, visual art, etc.) make references to events and characters from The Odyssey.

c)

it's interesting.

d)

teachers want to bore students to death.

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