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The Odyssey, Part 1

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a fugitive?

a)

a nice person

b)

a person on the run from the law

c)

a giant monster who hates everyone

2.

The Avengers is a team who helps take down evil, but the word avenge means this.

a)

to prevent harm in the world

b)

to wear awesome costumes

c)

to get back at someone for harm

3.

Coaches may use TACTICS during a basketball game to help them win.

a)

careful planning

b)

quick offense

c)

hurting others

4.

If you are a worth adversary, you are...

a)

a silly person

b)

a teammate

c)

a worthy opponent

5.

When visiting the Lotus Eaters, the greatest challenge is that the men may not...

a)

want to return home if they eat the flower

b)

enjoy too much and become sick from it

c)

die because of the poison in the flower

6.

A word that can be used to describe Odysseus when he tells the Cyclops that his name is Nobody is...

a)

happy

b)

silly

c)

clever

7.

Why does Odysseus blind the Cyclops?

a)

He felt like it.

b)

Odysseus is just that mean.

c)

The Cyclops won't see them escape.

8.

During which event does Odysseus lose the most men?

a)

Ciccones

b)

Cyclops

c)

Circe

d)

Cattle of the Sun God

9.

When he is blinded by Odysseus, what does Polyphemus do?

a)

Kills all the men

b)

Hides inside forever

c)

Calls on Poseidon

10.

What is a flashback?

a)

A sudden bright light on the screen

b)

A look at an event from the past

c)

A horrible event in time

11.

What is an epic?

a)

A long poem with a larger than life hero

b)

Anything that is super awesome or a great fail

c)

Anything Mrs. Ford says during class

12.

Which of the following makes Odysseus an epic hero?

a)

He's friends with Mrs. Ford.

b)

He has noble birth.

c)

He has a family at home.

13.

Which of the following makes Odysseus an epic hero?

a)

He loves to fight.

b)

He looks like a statue.

c)

He goes on a long quest with many obstacles.

14.

Which of the following makes Odysseus an epic hero?

a)

He is a great warrior.

b)

Mrs. Ford could take him in a battle.

c)

He can build really well.

15.

Which of the following makes Odysseus an epic hero?

a)

His family is glad he's gone.

b)

He battles supernatural powers.

c)

He has bad luck.

16.

Star Wars begins "in medias res" and starts...

a)

in the beginning

b)

in the middle

c)

in the end