WorksheetsThe Odyssey Books 1-3 Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
At the beginning of the epic, to whom does the poet directly address?
The poet prays to the muse Calliope.
The poet prays to Zeus.
The poet prays to Athena.
The poet prays to Apollo.
At the beginning of the epic, by whom is Odysseus being held?
Odysseus is being held by Poseidon.
Odysseus is being held by Polyphemus.
Odysseus is being held by Calypso.
Odysseus is being held by Circe.
Odysseus is loved by all the gods except by whom?
Poseidon hates Odysseus.
Zeus hates Odysseus.
Athena hates Odysseus.
Hermes hates Odysseus.
Who does Athena disguise herself as before visiting Telemachus?
Athena disguises herself as Odysseus.
Athena disguises herself as Nestor.
Athena disguises herself as Mentes.
Athena disguises herself as Mentor.
Where does Athena send Telemachus?
She tells him to go to Troy and Sparta.
She tells him to go to Pylos and Sparta.
She tells him to go to Egypt and Pylos.
She tells him to go to Troy and Pylos.
Why are people celebrating in Odysseus' palace?
They want to be entertained by the servants
They want to meet Telemachus
They want to see the inside of the palace
They want to meet and marry Penelope
At the beginning of the epic, by whom is Odysseus being held?
Odysseus is being held by Poseidon.
Odysseus is being held by Polyphemus.
Odysseus is being held by Calypso.
Odysseus is being held by Circe.
Which of the gods and goddesses is Odysseus's greatest ally?
His greatest ally is Zeus.
His greatest ally is Poseidon.
His greatest ally is Hermes.
His greatest ally is Athena.
According to Telemachus, what is the problem in Ithaca?
The people are starving.
The country is on the verge of civil war.
The palace has been invaded by suitors who refuse to leave.
Thieves keep stealing the livestock.
This is the son of Odysseus
Penelope
Zeus
Telemachus
Poseidon
The ruler of the gods
Zeus
Poseidon
Odysseus
Athena
Protagonist of The Odyssey
Odysseus
Telemachus
Zeus
Athena
Who kept Odysseus on the island, preventing him from returning to Ithaca?
Antinous
Calypso
Hermes
Poseidon
Who tells Telemachus to call an assembly and go in search of his father?
Athena
Odysseus
Calypso
Penelope
Which war did Odysseus end before trying to return home?
The American Revolution
The Potato War
The Trojan War
The Great Staring Contest of 22 BC
Why did Odysseus anger Poseidon?
He told Poseidon that he was the true god of the sea.
He refused Poseidon's invitation to play chess.
He told Poseidon that he smelled like rotten fish.
He blinded his son, the Cyclops Polyphemus.
What was the name of Odysseus' wife?
Gretchen
Fabulosa
Jacklyn
Penelope
Definition of the word Nymph
a mythological spirit of nature imagined as a beautiful maiden inhabiting rivers, woods, or other locations.
a small aquatic creature often found in ponds
a person of short stature
a piece of bark used to make tools
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a person with a lot of charisma
someone who shows rude and arrogant lack of respect.
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Definition of the word thwart
to hit or harm another
to spit at another
to make a rude gesture at another
to prevent someone from achieving something
