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WorksheetsOdyssey Quiz
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 8mins
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1.
The Odyssey is the second installment of a two-part story. The first story was called:
a)
The Iliad
b)
The Trojan War
c)
Troy
d)
Greek Mythology
2.
The Trojan War is finally over when Odysseus and the Greek Warriors
a)
enter Troy from the Trojan Horse
b)
pray to Athena
c)
burn the city down
d)
kill the king
3.
The author of the Odyssey is believed to be
a)
Homer
b)
Odysseus
c)
Horace
d)
Zeus
4.
The Odyssey was first told
a)
orally
b)
song and dance
c)
writing on sheepskins
d)
two books
5.
In epic poetry, the poet often begins by asking for assistance; this convention is called the
a)
invocation
b)
prologue
c)
exposition
d)
introduction
6.
One thing Greeks regarded as most offensive to the Gods was to
a)
mistreat guests
b)
enslave women
c)
sack and burn cities
d)
wear sandals indoors
7.
This story is considered an epic because it
a)
it is a long, narrative poem with larger than life characters
b)
it has Gods
c)
it has elements of nature
d)
it has religious elements
8.
The story is considered a flashback because
a)
When Odysseus meets King Alcinous, he recounts what happened that brought him to the island.
b)
Homer is telling the story to the audience, although it is really about Odysseus.
c)
Odysseus has lost all his men and heads for Ithaca.
d)
Odysseus tells how he fought and won the Trojan War
9.
The story is also a "story within a story" because
a)
Homer is telling the story to the audience, although it is really about Odysseus.
b)
When Odysseus meets King Alcinous, he recounts what happened that brought him to the island.
c)
Odysseus has lost all his men and heads for Ithaca.
d)
Odysseus tells how he fought and won the Trojan War
10.
Odysseus is the son of
a)
Laertes
b)
Poseidon
c)
Homer
d)
Zeus
11.
Odysseus' home, and final destination, is the island of
a)
Ithaca
b)
Paecia
c)
Troy
d)
Greece
12.
Calypso allows Odysseus to leave her island because
a)
Hermes tells her Zeus ordered it.
b)
She understands his grief and cannot bear to see him suffer.
c)
Hermes thinks Odysseus has spent enough time with the nymph.
d)
Penelope is growing old and needs Odysseus before she dies.
13.
Although Odysseus tells Calypso he wishes to return to Penelope, his real motivation is
a)
He longs to see his home again.
b)
He no longer finds Calypso attractive.
c)
He is a sailor and loves the sea.
d)
Penelope is the only woman who interests him.
14.
After Odysseus' men eat the lotus plant, they
a)
forget their homeland
b)
lose courage
c)
are captured and must stay
d)
fall ill and die
15.
Why do Odysseus and his men enter Polyphemus' cave?
a)
to appease their curiosity about Polyphemus
b)
to get back at Poseidon
c)
to capture Polyphemus
d)
to kill Polyphemus
16.
Who is Polyphemus' father?
a)
Poseidon, God of the sea
b)
Zeus, ruler over all Gods
c)
Hades, God of the underworld
d)
Ares, God of war
17.
Odysseus first wished to kill the sleeping Polyphemus, why doesn't he?
a)
With Polyphemus dead, nobody will be able to open the cave door.
b)
Odysseus takes pity on the Cyclops.
c)
The Gods have advised him not to.
d)
He is afraid of Polyphemus’ father.
18.
Why does Odysseus put out Polyphemus' eye?
a)
It is the only way the cyclops will not see the Greeks escaping.
b)
It is the cruelest revenge he can think of.
c)
It is the only way to kill the cyclops.
d)
It is something he thought would be fun to try.
19.
Which of these tricks was NOT used by Odysseus to escape the cyclops?
a)
claiming to be a God himself
b)
hiding under the sheep
c)
using a false name
d)
blinding the Cyclops
20.
How does Odysseus get his men back into danger after their apparent escape from the Cyclops?
a)
yelling insults to the Cyclops
b)
goes back for the wine
c)
using a false name
d)
calling on the Gods to get revenge
21.
Why does Odysseus reveal his true identity to Polyphemus?
a)
His pride and ego make him boast.
b)
His men urge him to.
c)
He is overcome with anger.
d)
He thinks Zeus is listening.
22.
Although a prophecy told Polyphemus he would be blinded by a man named Odysseus, why is the Cyclops surprised when Odysseus reveals his true identity?
a)
Odysseus is a much smaller man than he expected.
b)
Odysseus was supposed to have come alone.
c)
Odysseus stole some of his sheep from him.
d)
Odysseus arrived earlier than he expected.
23.
To judge from the adventure with Polyphemus, Odysseus is all of the following EXCEPT
a)
modest and mild-tempered
b)
brave and bold
c)
clever and curious
d)
adamant and arrogant
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