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WorksheetsFinal Exam: The Odyssey
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which god has a special interest in Odysseus?
Hermes
Hera
Athena
Zeus
Which god is set on making Odysseus's life difficult?
Poseidon
Hera
Zeus
Hermes
What does Telemachus do to try to find out information about his father?
He asks visitors for information
He borrows a boat to visit other lands in search of information
He writes letters to his father's friend
He asks the suitors for information on his father's whereabouts
Which character is the King of Sparta?
Alcinoos
Odysseus
Menelaus
Poseidon
With whom does Odysseus have an affair?
Nausicca
Helen
Penelope
Calypso
Which man rules Pylos?
Menelaus
Zeus
Telemachus
Nestor
What item does a sea nymph offer Odysseus while he is drowning?
A raft
A float
A veil
A handkerchiek
What is Penelope's attitude towards her suitors?
Interested
Enthusiastic
Disgusted
None of the above
What is the suitor's plan for Telemachus?
They will ambush and kill him when he comes home
They will welcome him home with open arms
They will let him rule as king when he grows his beard
They will kidnap him so he can't rule
How do Greeks tend to treat visitors?
With open arms and hospitality
With indifference
They behave rudely towards visitors
None of the above
Who first discovers Odysseus on the beach?
Circe
Aeolus
Nausicaa
Alcinoos
What does King Alcinoos try to do to cheer Odysseus up?
He has music
He hosts games
He has dancing
All of the above
Alcinoos is King of ___________
The Phaeacians
The Laestrygonians
The Lotus Eaters
The Cicones
Cyclops is the son of _______
Hades
Poseidon
Zeus
Hermes
How does Odysseus maim (injure) the Cyclops?
He cuts off his arm
He stabs his eye
He slashes his belly
None of the above
Aeolus is god of
Wine
Winds
Winter
Winning
What do Odysseus’s men think Aeolus’s gift is?
A rich and delectable wine
A bag of winds
A massive treasure
A sword that ensures victory
What is Circe’s special power?
She turns men into animals
She can make any man fall in love with her
She can speak to the dead
She can read the future
Which god helps Odysseus avoid Circe’s power?
Hermes
Hades
Athena
Aeolus
Circe tells Odysseus that he must _______ to get home to Ithaca.
Make sacrifices to the gods
Leave his men with her
Visit Tiresias in the Underworld
Promise to love her always
According to Tiresias, what is the one thing Odysseus’s men must not do?
Insult Poseidon
Eat Helios’s cattle
Give blood to the female spirits
Pray to the gods
What family member has died while Odysseus has been away?
His father
His mother
His wife
His son
What does Elpenor ask for?
Information about his son
A proper burial
Riches
A promotion in Odysseus’s company
What does Agamemnon advise Odysseus to do?
Rush home into Penelope’s arms without thinking
Wait a while before revealing who he is when he returns home
Pray to Poseidon
None of the above
Who keeps Odysseus a prisoner for seven years?
Circe
Calypso
Alcinoos
Poseidon
Why are the men stranded on Helios’s island?
Poseidon has drowned their ship
There is a terrible storm
They need food
None of the above
Who gives Odysseus a disguise?
Athena
Hermes
Eumaeus
Zeus
Who is the first mortal to help Odysseus when he gets home?
Telemachus
Penelope
Eurylochus
Eumaeus
Why is Odysseus’s palace running low on food and supplies?
Eumaeus has been lazy on his job
There has been a terrible famine
Penelope has mismanaged her money
The suitors are using up Ithaca’s supplies
Where has Telemachus been?
The Cicones
Sparta
Phaeacia
Circe’s island
When Odysseus tells him the truth about his identity, Telemachus believes him at once.
True
False
Which is NOT an order Odysseus gives Telemachus?
If the suitors bully me, don’t come to my aid
Hide the weapons and armors
Tell Penelope to prepare a feast in my honor
Don’t tell anyone I’m home
What is the name of Odysseus’s dog?
Telemachus
Antinoos
Eumaeus
Argos
Who assists Odysseus’s dog in his passing?
Poseidon
Odysseus
Telemachus
Athena
Antinoos throws a(n) ________ at the beggar.
Stool
Temper tantrum
Piece of bread
Glass of wine
Why does Odysseus claim to want to speak to Penelope at night?
He wants to craft a better disguise
He doesn’t want the stir the suitors’ jealousy
Penelope is less likely to recognize him in the dark
None of the above
Why does Irus lose his confidence in fighting the beggar right before the fight begins?
He sees that the beggar has a weapon
He sees that the beggar has a muscled build
He is afraid that if he loses, Penelope will punish him
None of the above
What is the name of the maid who helped raise Odysseus?
Argos
Eurycleia
Eurynome
Melantho
How does the answer to #8 recognize the beggar as Odysseus?
Odysseus willingly shares with her his identity
She recognizes his clothes as something of Odysseus’s
She recognizes a scar
She recognizes his eyes
What god helps Odysseus fall asleep?
Hermes
Athena
Zeus
Poseidon
How many axeheads must the arrow pass through in order to win Penelope’s contest?
8
10
12
14
Telemachus is able to wield his father’s bow.
True
False
How do the suitors react when the beggar says he wants to have a try at the contest?
They willingly let him participate
They act like they don’t care
They are cruel to him and make fun of him
None of the above
Who is first killed by one of Odysseus’s arrows?
Eumaeus
Telemachus
Melantho
Antinoos
What do the suitors offer to Odysseus to try to appease him?
Gold
Oxen
Sheep
All of the above
Penelope pretends to have moved Odysseus’s _________ to trick him.
Bed
Shield
Nightstand
Orchard
What is the name of Odysseus’s father?
Antinoos
Eumaeus
Laertes
Anticlea
How many years has Odysseus been away from home?
10
15
20
25
Who does NOT assist Odysseus in defeating the suitors?
Eumaeus
Athena
Laertes
Telemachus
Who stops the violence between Odysseus and the suitors’ families?
Zeus
Athena
Laertes
Poseidon
