WorksheetsThe Odyssey Chapter 3
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who is Aeolus?
God of Wind
God of Good Luck
God of Strategy
God of the Clouds
How does Odysseus show a lack of faith in his men, once he receives Aeolus' gift?
He actually did have faith in them and put his life in their hands many times
He called them all cowards and thought they were weak
He wouldn't go to sleep or let any one but him sail the boat home
He wouldn't let them talk with Aeolus or form a friendship with him
What indirect character trait does this quote show for Odysseus' men:
"He brings home gifts while we, who have worked as hard as he has, come home with empty hands. Let us divide the gold among ourselves!"
Loyalty
Selfishness
Trust
Sadness
What theme is represented by the men opening the bag of wind when they were close enough to Ithaca to see it?
Fate vs Freewill
Traditions and Customs
Family Love and Loyalty
Hospitality
What kind of animal did Circe turn the men into?
Lions
Chickens
Pigs
Cows
How does Odysseus show he is an epic hero when compared to the other captain?
Odysseus is more important so he didn't have to explore the island first
The other captain used his wits to not get turned into an animal
The other captain left the men and Odysseus went back to try to save them
Odysseus is stronger and better looking than the other captain
Who intervened and saved Odysseus before he met Circe?
Calypso
Athena
Zeus
Hermes
When Circe bows down to Odysseus because she was told he can resist her magic, what does that best represent?
Odysseus as an epic hero
Odysseus as an intimidating figure
Odysseus as a source of gossip
Odysseus as a soldier
How did Circe change the men back from pigs?
She scratched their ears
She used her wand
She recanted her spell
She rubbed lotion on their backs
Why is the end of CH 3 ironic compared to the beginning: hint when the men rejoice and cry upon meeting back with one another.
At first the men were acting like pigs but now they are pigs
The men wanted gold at the beginning but now they don't
If the men had been that loyal to each other at the beginning, they would have been home
At first they didn't know Circe, but now they live with her
What is the following an example of: "Aeolus, Keeper of the Winds"
Hubris
Imagery
Simile
Epithet
The following is an example of what literary device: "On the tenth day, the foolishness of my men brought us disaster!"
idiom
foreshadowing
epithet
imagery
The following is an example of which literary device: "'You will die just like the others!' he cried, and he threw himself at my feet."
Flashback
Imagery
Hyperbole
Metaphor
The following is an example of which literary device: "Circe, a powerful goddess"
Epithet
Imagery
Personification
Hubris
The following is an example of which literary device: "the ship tossed back and forth on the waves"
Imagery
Metaphor
Hubris
Flashback
