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Ultimate Odyssey Book 1 Review

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the mentor of Telemachus and Odysseus?

a)

Zeus

b)

Hermes

c)

Athena

d)

Calypso

2.

Who was the sea goddess holding Odysseus captive?

a)

Athena

b)

Penelope

c)

Circe

d)

Calypso

3.

In the invocation, Odysseus was called "a man of many twists and turns". What character trait does this reveal about him?

a)

He is tricky and clever.

b)

He is foolish.

c)

He is emotional.

d)

He is reckless.

4.

What made Odysseus seem clever while he was trapped with Calypso?

a)

He would cry everyday.

b)

He told Calypso he loved her so she would make him immortal.

c)

He would sleep with Calypso every night.

d)

He told Calypso that Penelope could never compete with her.

5.
What monsters will Odysseus and his men encounter first, according to Circe?
a)
Shades
b)
Sirens
c)
Scylla 
d)
Charybdis
6.
What does Odysseus do to protect his men from the Sirens?
a)
Plugs their ears with beeswax.
b)
Ties himself to the mast of the ship.
c)
Tells the men to row on quickly and sternly.
d)
Helps the men capture Scylla and Charybdis.
7.
How did Odysseus know six men would be eaten by Scylla?
a)
That is what Circe told him would happen.
b)
That is how many heads Scylla has.
c)
The monster will eat one man for each gullet.
d)
ALL of the answers.
8.
What monster is best described as a whirlpool?
a)
Sirens
b)
Scylla 
c)
Charybdis
d)
ALL of the answers!
9.
What did Zeus do to appease Helios after Odysseus's men ate his cattle?
a)
Took the sun from the sky.
b)
Killed Odysseus.
c)
Gave him more cattle.
d)
Sank Odysseus's ship.
10.
How many men are left after Zeus sinks his ship with a thunderbolt?
a)
1
b)
5
c)
10
d)
0
11.

At the beginning of the epic, Odysseus is being held captive by whom?

a)

Odysseus is held captive by Poseidon.

b)

Odysseus is held captive by Polyphemus.

c)

Odysseus is held captive by Calypso.

d)

Odysseus is held captive by Circe.

12.

Odysseus is loved by all of the gods except for whom?

a)

Poseidon hates Odysseus.

b)

Zeus hates Odysseus.

c)

Athena hates Odysseus.

d)

Hermes hates Odysseus.

13.

Which of the gods and goddesses is Odysseus' greatest ally?

a)

His greatest ally is Zeus.

b)

His greatest ally is Poseidon.

c)

His greatest ally is Hermes.

d)

His greatest ally is Athena.

14.

Odysseus is famous for being

a)

witty

b)

cunning

c)

kind and caring

d)

honest and straightforward

15.

Who is the Cyclops' father?

a)

Zeus

b)

Hades

c)

Dale

d)

Poseidon

16.

Who does Odysseus make an offering to after escaping the Cyclops?

a)

Poseidon

b)

Hades

c)

Zeus

d)

Dale

17.

Friendly group who offers Odysseus's men a sweet treat.

a)

White Walkers

b)

Lotus Eaters

c)

Libertarians

d)

The Dark Brotherhood

18.

Uncivilized group of people who live in caves

a)

Cicones

b)

Cyclopes

c)

Laestrygones

d)

Lotus Eaters

19.

Cannibals who throw boulders at Odysseus' ship

a)

Laestrygones

b)

White Walkers

c)

Cyclopes

d)

Libertarians

20.

He is the King of the Wind

a)

Alcinous

b)

Hermes

c)

Aelous

d)

Helios

21.

What two gifts does the King of the Wind give Odysseus?

a)

a fair west wind

b)

a compass

c)

a bag containing all of the bad wind

d)

a bag containing all the good wind

22.

She is the witch the men encounter in Aeaea

a)

Chrysus

b)

Calypso

c)

Courtney

d)

Circe

23.

How long did the witch keep Odysseus and his men in her cave?

a)

1 day

b)

1 week

c)

1 month

d)

1 year

24.

This crew memeber was suspicious of the witch and left before she could turn him into a pig

a)

Tiresias

b)

Eurylochus

c)

Polites

d)

Aelous

25.

Who must Odysseus hear a prophecy from before the witch will free him?

a)

Tiresias

b)

Aeolus

c)

Eurylochus

d)

Alcinous

26.
What does Odysseus do to protect his men from the Sirens?
a)
Plugs their ears with beeswax.
b)
Ties himself to the mast of the ship.
c)
Tells the men to row on quickly and sternly.
d)
Helps the men capture Scylla and Charybdis.
27.

How is Scylla described physically?

a)

Giant Dolphin monster

b)

Twelve dancing legs and six long necks

c)

20 heads and six legs

d)

Giant whirlpool monster

28.
What monster is best described as a whirlpool?
a)
Sirens
b)
Scylla 
c)
Charybdis
d)
ALL of the answers!
29.
Who is the father of the cattle on Thrinacia?
a)
Zeus
b)
Helios
c)
Poseidon
d)
Apollo
30.

How do Odysseus men die?

a)

Helios threatens to stop shining the sun if they don't make a sacrifice so Zeus throws a lightning bolt and kills all Odysseus' men and destroys his ship

b)

The Sirens

c)

She creates a whirlpool three times a day each time someone passes and everyone dies

d)

Take the path closest to Scylla

31.

Who is Telemachus?

a)

Odyssesus' Brother

b)

Odysseus' Son

c)

Odysseus' Enemy

d)

A sailor

32.

Who is Penelope?

a)

The Queen of Ithaca

b)

A Goddess that loves Odysseus

c)

A witch who turns the men to pigs

d)

A sea goddess that helps Odysseus

33.

Who falls in love with Odysessus and traps him on her island?

a)

Athene

b)

Circe

c)

Calypso

d)

Penelope

34.

Which Greek god is angry with Odysseus?

a)

Telemachus

b)

Hermes

c)

Athene

d)

Poesidon

35.

Which achetype does Odysseus fit?

a)

Shaddow

b)

Hero

c)

Ally

d)

Mentor

36.
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
37.
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. 
38.
The Odyssey tells the story of Odyssey's long journey home after the Trojan War and what happens to him and his men on the way home.
They are trying to get home to... 
a)
Troy 
b)
Ithaca
c)
VGV
d)
Italy 
39.
Who wrote The Odyssey? 
a)
Homer 
b)
Some dead guy 
c)
Odysseus 
d)
Nobody Knows 
40.
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 
41.
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
42.
The lotus flower symbolizes... 
a)
a good time. 
b)
a flower.
c)
forgetfulness and overindulgence.
d)
hunger.
43.
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.
44.
What are the aspects of a hero's journey?
a)
1. call to adventure
2. return home
3. transformation 
4. road of trials
5. supreme ordeal 
b)
1. supreme ordeal 
2. transformation 
3. road of trials
4. go home and sleep 
c)
1. Call to adventure 
2. road of trials
3. supreme ordeal 
4. transforamtion 
5. Return Home
d)
1. Road of trials 
2. supreme ordeal 
3. Return home 
4. Transformation 
5. Call to adventure 
45.
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. 
46.
What makes Athena an important character in the story? 
a)
"Hero to Soldiers", she helps those in battle and helps Odysseus get home
b)
She is Odysseus' friend and decides to be helpful sometimes. 
c)
She hates her uncle, so Odysseus likes her. 
d)
Warrior gods rock!
47.

Singers who cause men to forget anything else

a)

Lotus-Eaters

b)

Poseidon

c)

Charybdis

d)

Aeolus

e)

The Sirens

48.

Odysseus' crew ate their flowers which made them forget their home

a)

Lotus-Eaters

b)

Poseidon

c)

Charybdis

d)

Aeolus

e)

The Sirens

49.

Seeks revenge for blinding his son

a)

Lastrygonians

b)

Poseidon

c)

Charybdis

d)

Aeolus

e)

Zeus

50.

A whirlpool monster

a)

Lotus-Eaters

b)

Poseidon

c)

Charybdis

d)

Argos

e)

Scylla

51.

Put the wind in a leather sack for Odysseus

a)

Penelope

b)

Aeolus

c)

Elpenor

d)

Telemachus

e)

Antinous

52.

Stays faithful to her husband during his twenty-year absence

a)

Penelope

b)

Aeolus

c)

Elpenor

d)

Telemachus

e)

Antinous

53.

One of Odysseus' men who falls off the roof and breaks his neck

a)

Penelope

b)

Aeolus

c)

Elpenor

d)

Telemachus

e)

Antinous

54.

Odysseus' son

a)

Penelope

b)

Aeolus

c)

Elpenor

d)

Telemachus

e)

Antinous

55.

Owns the cattle that Odysseus' men eat

a)

Teiresias

b)

Helios

c)

Zeus

d)

Athena

e)

Scylla

56.

Both helps AND hinders Odysseus several times throughout his journey

a)

Teiresias

b)

Helios

c)

Zeus

d)

Athena

e)

Scylla

57.

Odysseus travels to the Underworld to seek directions from him

a)

Teiresias

b)

Helios

c)

Zeus

d)

Athena

e)

Scylla

58.

12 foot, 6-headed monster

a)

Teiresias

b)

Helios

c)

Charybdis

d)

Lastrygonians

e)

Scylla

59.

Tells Calypso that she must let Odysseus go

a)

Circe

b)

Noman

c)

Calypso

d)

Hermes

e)

Alcinous

60.

The enchantress who turns Odysseus' men to swine

a)

Circe

b)

Noman

c)

Calypso

d)

Hermes

e)

Alcinous

61.
  2.  When Odysseus was on Calypso’s island, he proves his faithfulness to Penelope by 
a)
Turning down the chance to stay with Calypso
b)
Praying to Penelope
c)
Telling stories about Penelope
d)
Staying with Calypso
62.
Cyclops stroked each ram, and then let it pass, but my men riding on the ___________________________________________ were never found.
a)
lee
b)
sage
c)
pectoral fleece
d)
withy
63.
"The boat tasted grief and let the breeze take over.”
a)
Simile
b)
Imagery
c)
Personification
d)
Alliteration
64.

The phrases "son of Poseidon" and "one-eyed giant" are ______________ to describe Polyphemus.

a)

epic similes

b)

archetypes

c)

epic heroes

d)

epithets

65.

Whos is Athena?

a)

Son of Poseidon; One-eyed giant

b)

Creatures whose songs lure sailors to their deaths

c)

Goddess of war and wisdom

d)

Messenger God

66.

Who are the people that live on an island where flowers grow that make men happy and lazy?

a)

The Lotus Eaters

b)

Circe

c)

Calypso

d)

Helen

67.

Son of Poseidon; One-eyed giant...

a)

Hermes

b)

Agamemnon

c)

Polyphemus

d)

Charybdis

68.

Creatures whose songs lure sailors to their deaths...

a)

Laertes

b)

Telemachus

c)

Charybdis

d)

The Sirens

69.

A dangerous six-headed monster who eats six of Odysseus' men

a)

The Sirens

b)

Scylla

c)

Charybdis

d)

Helios

70.

Messenger God

a)

Apollo

b)

Hermes

c)

Ares

d)

Zeus

71.

A goddess and enchantress who changes men into animals

a)

Laertes

b)

Athena

c)

Scylla

d)

Circe

72.

Odyssues' father

a)

Athena

b)

Laertes

c)

Polyphemus

d)

Helios

73.

Gods of the sea, earthquakes, and horses

a)

Poseidon

b)

Hermes

c)

Apollo

d)

Zeus

74.

The speaker of the poem asks the Muse for inspiration

a)

Epic

b)

Meter

c)

Invocation

d)

Tragic hero

75.

Long comparison over many lines

a)

Epic Simile

b)

Meter

c)

Byronic Hero

d)

Invocation

76.
The encounter with Scylla and Charybdis requires Odysseus to do which of the following?
a)
Sacrificing others for the greater good
b)
Choosing between the lesser of two evils
c)
Deceiving his men to make progress
d)
All of the above
77.

According to legend, why was the Trojan War started?

a)

Helen was taken by Paris

b)

Zeus unleashed his fury on the city of Troy

c)

Odysseus had an argument with a Trojan

78.

How does Elpenor die?

a)

Falling off Circe's roof

b)

Struck by lightning at sea

c)

Eaten by Scylla

d)

Eaten by Polyphemus

79.

Who does Odysseus see/meet in Hades?

a)

His mother

b)

Elpenor

c)

Athena

d)

Tiresias

80.

What is true about Odysseus? Pick all that apply.

a)

he is an epic hero

b)

he is the king of Ithaca

c)

he has been lost for 30 years

81.

Homer's epic poem about the Trojan Horse is called

a)

The Odyssey

b)

The Illiad

c)

Spartacus

82.

What flaw do we see in Odysseus as he leaves the blinded cyclops, Polyphemus?

a)

pride

b)

greed

c)

envy

83.

When Odysseus ties the men to the rams to escape Polyphemus he shows

a)

strength

b)

courage

c)

cleverness

d)

immortality

84.
a long poem that tells about the adventures of a hero
a)
homeric simile
b)
epic
c)
invocation
d)
muse
85.

Odysseus fought in Troy for (a)   years.

86.

Odysseus starts his journey with (a)   men.

87.

The cyclops, Pohyphemus, chews up (a)   of the crew.

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