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The Odyssey Chapters 1-3 Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Who is Odysseus?

a)

The King of Thebes

b)

Penelope's son

c)

King of Ithaca

d)

He died

2.

What is the first obstacle Odysseus and his men face?

a)

The Lotus Eaters

b)

The Cyclops

c)

The Laestrygonians

d)

Troy

3.

What happened to the men when they ate the Lotus fruit?

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4.

How does Odysseus defeat Polyphemus?

a)

He trips him and runs

b)

He blinds him and hides under the sheep

c)

He convinces some of his men to stay behind as leverage

d)

He doesn't

5.

What name does the King of Ithaca give Polyphemus?

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6.

Define Hubris

a)

Pride

b)

Luck

c)

Excessive Pride

d)

Bravery

7.

Why does Poseidon curse Odysseus and his men?

a)

He stole his girlfriend

b)

He blinded his son

c)

He thought it was entertaining

d)

He wanted to make waves

8.

Provide an example from the story in which Odysseus demonstrates too much pride.

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9.

What is so special about the Brass Island?

a)

It's in the middle of the ocean

b)

It suspends above the water

c)

It looks like a bucket

d)

All of the above

10.

What does King Aeolus give to Odysseus?

a)

A bag of winds

b)

A treasure map

c)

The key to the city

d)

Gold

11.

Why was it foolish for Odysseus not to explain to his crew what was in the bag that King Aeolus gave him? Explain.

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12.

Who are the Laestrygonians?

a)

Gods

b)

Cannibals

c)

Fairies

d)

Dragons

13.

How many ships does Odysseus have at the end of chapter 3?

a)

12

b)

11

c)

1

d)

4

14.

What do you find to be the most difficult thing about reading our book during remote learning?

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