WorksheetsThe Odyssey Book 9 Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is the first island Odysseus and his men reached after leaving Troy?
The Island of the Lotus Eaters
Polyphemus' Island
The Cicone's Island
The Island of the Phaeacians
Select all the statements that explain what effect the Lotus Flower has on someone who eats it.
It makes them forget about their worries.
It makes them forget about their homes.
It makes them want to stay and enjoy the bliss of eating more.
It is poisonous and kills anyone who eats it.
It makes them very anxious and worried.
Part of the reason Odysseus and his men were trapped by Polyphemus is due to Odysseus' selfish, prideful attitude.
True
False
Polyphemus did not fear Odysseus and his men because they were seemingly harmless and because even if they did manage to hurt him they would still be trapped in the cave because they would be unable to move the giant stone covering the opening.
True
False
Why does Odysseus lie and say his name is Nobody?
He does this so that the Cyclops cannot find him later to get revenge for blinding him
He does this so that the gods do not know who to punish for blinding Polyphemus
He does this so that Polyphemus will say "Nobody is attacking me," causing the other cyclopes to leave without offering to help
No one knows why he does this. Maybe he simply thinks it is funny to lie to Polyphemus
Polyphemus is a ___________.
Human
God
Cyclops
Cicone
How do Odysseus and his men escape the cave?
They crawl past Polyphemus
They tie themselves underneath the sheep
They carve a hole out of the cave
They wait until Polyphemus is asleep
What was the door to the Cyclops home?
A very heavy stone
A spiked gate
A draw bridge
There was no door.
What do you call a long, adventurous voyage; a quest; a journey?
Xenia
Odyssey
Hospitality
Transportation
The angry Cyclops
Destroyed Odysseus' ship
Ate some of Odysseus' men
Stormed out of his home
Called the other Cyclopes to attack Odysseus
Which word most closely relates to soothe?
travail
adversary
assuage
ponderous
What type of literary work is an epic?
A poem
A novel
A short story
A song
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an epic?
It's a long, narrative poem
It's about heroes doing great deeds
It's based on real life events
It's written in formal, elevated language
a brave and noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements or affected by grand events. (Protagonist of Epic Poetry)
Epic Simile
Epic Setting
Epic Hero
Epithet
a very typical example of a kind of person or thing
Archetype
Epic Plot
Allegory
Epithet
message of the story that reflects a universal idea
Epic Poetry
Epic Theme
Epic Setting
Epic Plot
It is a reference to a famous person, place, thing, or event.
Allegory
Epic Simile
Allusion
Epithet
is a long narrative poem about an epic hero and the hero's journey.
epic theme
epic poetry
archetype
epic plot
