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The Odyssey: Chapter 2

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the one-eyed son of Poseidon's name?

a)

Cyclops

b)

sideclops

c)

Polyphemus

d)

Polyfemurs

2.

Draw Polyphemus as best as you can.

3.

In this chapter, how many men are eaten by Polyphemus?

a)

200

b)

2

c)

50

d)

550

4.

Which god is angry with Odysseus?

a)

Zeus

b)

Hades

c)

Poseidon

d)

Hephaestus

5.

Which vocabulary word matches the following definition: a tall ancient Greek or Roman jar with two handles and a narrow neck.

a)

Pompous

b)

Rheum

c)

Amphora

d)

Cavern

6.

Which vocabulary word matches the following definition: vast, dark depths.

a)

Indignant 

b)

Pompous

c)

Rheumy

d)

Cavernous

7.

Which vocabulary word matches the following definition: watery, especially considering the eyes

a)

Rheumy

 

b)

Indignant 

c)

Pompously

d)

Roused 

8.

Which vocabulary word matches the following definition: irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important.

a)

Futile

b)

Roused 

c)

Indignant 

d)

Pompously

9.

Which vocabulary word matches the following definition:

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.

a)

Lapsed

b)

Futile

c)

Roused 

d)

Indignant 

10.

Which vocabulary word matches the following definition:

bring out of sleep; awaken.

a)

Roused 

b)

Lapsed

c)

Clamored 

d)

Futile

11.

 

Which vocabulary word matches the following definition:

incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.

a)

Agape

b)

Futile

c)

Clamored 

d)

Lapsed

12.

Which vocabulary word matches the following definition:

no longer valid; expired.

a)

Amphora

b)

Lapsed

c)

Clamored 

d)

Agape

13.

Which vocabulary word matches the following definition:

shout loudly and insistently.

a)

Clamored 

b)

Amphora

c)

Cavernous

d)

Agape

14.

Which vocabulary word matches the following definition:

wide open, especially with surprise or wonder.

a)

Amphora

b)

Cavernous

c)

Agape

d)

Rheumy

15.

What does Odysseus say his name is?

a)

Nick Jonas

b)

Nunya Business

c)

No-Body Atall

d)

Ulysses

16.

Why does Odysseus bring only 50 men onto the island?

a)

They were his best men.

b)

The others were jealous angry.

c)

He didn't want to endanger all of his men.

17.

What ways is Odysseus a hero in this chapter?

a)

He tricks the cyclops with his words

b)

He leads his men to seriously damage Polyphemus

c)

He directs his men to hid under the sheep to get away

d)

All of these are heroic