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The Odyssey Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Odyssey begins at the end of
a)
The Trojan War
b)
The Civil War
c)
The Greek War
2.
The Lotus Eaters enticed the men to
a)
fight
b)
stay in their land
c)
turn into pigs
d)
mutiny against Odysseus
3.

By telling Polyphemus his true name, Odysseus displayed the fatal flaw of

a)

cowardice

b)

gluttony

c)

pride

d)

envy

4.
Circe was
a)
a seamonster
b)
a siren
c)
an enchantress
d)
an English teacher
5.
Odysseus was trying to return to
a)
Troy
b)
Sparta
c)
Ithaca
d)
Athens
6.
The cyclop's real name was
a)
Telemachus
b)
Poseidan
c)
Polyphemus
d)
Fred
7.
a long comparison of two unlike things
a)
myth
b)
rhapsode
c)
epic simile
d)
metaphor
8.
a long poem that tells about the adventures of a hero
a)
homeric simile
b)
epic
c)
invocation
d)
muse
9.
She loved Odysseus but allowed him to leave when Zeus demanded it.
a)
Scylla
b)
Charybdis
c)
Penelope
d)
Calypso
10.
"The man skilled in all ways of contending" is an example of this literary device.
a)
invocation
b)
ambition
c)
liturgy
d)
epithet
11.
Circe turns Odysseus' men into...
a)
goats
b)
pigs
c)
monkeys
d)
bunnies
12.
_______:These creatures look like beautiful women, and their song can make ships crash and men forget their homes.
a)
The Lotus-Eaters
b)
The Sirens
c)
The Six-headed Syclla
d)
The Laestrygonians
13.
Athena disguises Odysseus as a _______.
a)
Sailor
b)
Beggar
c)
Suitor
d)
Soldier
14.

Who doesn't put beeswax in their ears with the sirens?

a)

All of the men

b)

Zeus

c)

Odysseus

d)

The sirens

15.
What makes someone an epic hero? 
a)
Have a tragic flaw - for ex: too much pride
b)
Take a heroic journey: get help from/have conflict with gods along the way and have a group of followers
c)
strong leader: make good speeches, solve problems/manage conflict well, fights a powerful antagonist
d)
All of the above
16.
What is an epic poem? 
a)
A super awesome, really long poem 
b)
A long poem that tells the story of a hero, originally passed down orally
c)
A poem written a long time ago 
d)
I have no clue. 
17.
Who wrote The Odyssey? 
a)
Homer 
b)
Some dead guy 
c)
Odysseus 
d)
Nobody Knows 
18.
Character motivation: the reason a character thinks, feels, or acts a certain way 
What was Odysseus' motivation? 
a)
To save Penelope from the suitors 
b)
To have fun 
c)
To get back home to Ithaca and his family 
d)
To win the war 
19.
What kind of conflict takes place during the scenes when Odysseus and his men must survive the storms? 
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. nature
c)
character vs. self 
d)
character vs. society 
20.
There are three main gods involved in the story.  Which of them helps Odysseus the most and which one interferes the most out of revenge? 
a)
Helpful: Poseidon 
Hurtful: Athena 
b)
Helpful: Poseidon 
Hurtful: Zeus
c)
Helpful: Athena 
Hurtful: Poseidon 
d)
Helpful: Athena 
Hurtful: Cyclops
21.
Penelope staying true to her husband and not marrying
any of the suitors
symbolizes the value(s) of...
a)
loyalty and true love.
b)
her patience. 
c)
how clueless she is.
d)
honesty.
22.
Some of the main values of the ancient Greeks include... 
a)
home/family
b)
faithfulness and loyalty
c)
hospitality
d)
all of the above
23.
A simile is... 
a)
a message
b)
a comparison using like or as 
c)
a big smile 
d)
a poem 
24.
On the Island of the Cyclops, Odysseus goes by what name to trick the Cyclops?
What causes him to tell him his real name as he leaves the island? 
a)
1. Nobody
2. Odysseus' pride 
b)
1. King of Ithaca
2. A Dare
c)
1. The Odd Guy 
2. Odysseus' humility
d)
1. Nothing
2. He doesn't. 
25.
How long is Odysseus' journey?
a)
20 years
b)
50 years
c)
10 years
d)
5 years 
26.

Based on Odysseus’ description of himself in the following sentence, what can we tell about his character/personality?


“I am Laertes’ son, Odysseus. Men hold me formidable for guile in peace and war: this fame has gone abroad to the sky’s rim.”

a)

He is humble.

b)

He is famous.

c)

He is shy.

d)

He is prideful.

27.

What personality trait does Odysseus display when he insists on visiting the Cyclops’ cave?

a)

Courage

b)

Cunning

c)

Humility

d)

Curiosity

28.

How does Odysseus escape from the Cyclops’ cave?

a)

by hiding under a sheep’s belly as the sheep goes out to pasture

b)

by chiseling his way through the boulder while the Cyclops is drunk

c)

by moving the boulder himself and leaving the cave while the Cyclops is sleeping

d)

by killing the Cyclops and calling for help from the gods to let him out of the cave

29.

Which theme from the story is BEST represented in the telling of Odysseus’ plan to escape the Cyclops?

a)

The power of intelligence over strength

b)

The pitfalls of temptation

30.
In Penelope's archery contest, through how many axes must Odysseus fire his arrow?
a)
two
b)
eight
c)
twelve
d)
fifteen
31.
Who is Argos?
a)
the master of the winds
b)
Penelope's chief suitor
c)
the Cyclops
d)
Odysseus's dog
32.
How is Odysseus able to listen safely to the Sirens' song?
a)
He has his men bind him to the ship's mast.
b)
Athena makes the Sirens appear ugly to him.
c)
He eats a lotus flower, rendering him unable to swim to the Sirens' island.
d)
He isn't able to listen safely to their song.
33.
Who begs Odysseus to bury him?
a)
Laertes
b)
Polyphemus
c)
Elpenor
d)
Achilles
34.
What does Tiresias warn Odysseus not to harm on his voyage?
a)
the eagle of the Moon
b)
the serpent of the Seas
c)
the cattle of the Sun
d)
the badger of the Mountains
35.

What idea does Odysseus come up with that ultimately ends the Trojan war?

a)

Building a wall around Troy

b)

getting Apollo involved

c)

creating a Giant wooden horse

d)

Building an invincible ship

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