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WorksheetsThe Odyssey Books 1 and 2
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Where is Odysseus from?
Ithaca
Troy
Mount Olympus
Athens
Who is Odysseus' wife?
Athena
Circe
Penelope
Persephone
Why did Odysseus leave home?
to meet Polyphemus
to find Circe
to meet Zeus
to fight in the Trojan War
Athena told Odysseus to build a ------ -----.
(a)
Who did the Greek warriors rescue?
Penelope
Helen
Athena
Hermes
What was the name of the flower that made the men forget their memories?
daisy
rose
moly
lotus
What is the name of the cyclops?
Polyphemus
cannibal
Eurylochus
Hermes
What did the Greeks do to the cyclops' eye?
burned it with a sizzling stake
poked it with their spears
threw a rock at it
cleaned it
What did the cyclops do to some of the men?
fed them
let them go
ate them
hugged them
What animal did Odysseus and his men hide under to escape the cave?
chicken
goat
lamb
sheep
How many sheep were tied together?
1
2
3
4
What did Odysseus say his name was when he was in the cave?
No One
Odysseus
Eurylochus
Telemachus
What did the cyclops put on Odysseus and his men when they escaped?
a joke
a promise
an oath
a curse
What did Odysseus tell Polyphemus when he was safely back on his ship?
another fake name
his real name
a joke
his phone number
Who is the father of Polyphemus?
Zeus
Poseidon
Hermes
Aeolus
Who is the God of the Wind?
Aeolus
Poseidon
Hermes
Athena
What did the wind god bundle up?
all the harsh winds of the world
water
food
wine
What was Odysseus doing when his men found the bag from Aeolus?
sleeping
eating
talking
swimming
Why did the men open the bag from Aelous?
they were afraid
they were curious and jealous
they were playing a game
it was a mistake
How many scouts did Odysseus send out to explore the mysterious island?
4
2
1
3
What word best describes the cannibal giants?
honest
curious
bloodthirsty
helpful
What did Odysseus kill in order to feed his men?
sheep
a cyclops
a goat
a stag
What is the name of the beautiful enchantress?
Athena
Circe
Penelope
Persephone
Who is Odysseus' most trusted comrade?
King Agamemnon
Polyphemus
Telemachus
Eurylochus
What animal were Odysseus' men turned into?
lambs
pigs
wolves
lions
What character trait best describes Eurylochus after he looked into Circe's window?
terrified
happy
angry
patient
Who God appeared to Odysseus while he was heading towards Circe's palace?
Athena
Zeus
Hermes
Poseidon
What did Hermes give to Odysseus?
moly
lotus flowers
a stag
wine
What special power did the moly have?
protection from Poseidon
protection from wild animals
protection from Circe's spells
protection from the cyclops
How long did Odysseus and his men stay with Circe?
1 year
1 day
1 week
1 month
Where must Odysseus travel to meet Tiresias?
Ithaca
Troy
The Land of the Dead
Mount Olympus
Who does Odysseus see in the Land of the Dead?
Tiresias and his mother
Telemachus and his mother
Penelope and his father
no one
Where does Odysseus want to go?
on vacation
Mount Olympus
home to Troy
home to Ithaca
