The Odyssey, Part I - Qüestionari
  • 1. Which of the following do the men NOT do on the island of Ismarus?
A) forget about their home
B) plunder their goods
C) enslave the women
D) slaughter the cattle
  • 2. Why does Odysseus think that they were defeated by the Cicones?
A) they were tired and hungry after traveling
B) they were not in Zeus' favor
C) the Cicones were angry at them for plundering their island
D) they weren't as strong
  • 3. What is Odysseus feeling while being held captive by Calypso?
A) relaxation from being worry-free
B) anger at his crew for wanting to stay
C) nothing
D) longings for home
  • 4. In the beginning of "The Lotus Eaters," what keeps Odysseus from reaching home?
A) the current in the ocean
B) his crew
C) a sea monster
D) the East, North, and South winds
  • 5. What happens to the crew members who eat the lotus?
A) they die
B) they turn into swine
C) the forget about home
D) they kill themselves
  • 6. What type of figurative language is used in the description of dawn coming "with ringlets shining"?
A) metaphor
B) imagery
C) hyperbole
D) personification
  • 7. Why does Odysseus not kill Polyphemus when he first gets the opportunity to do so?
A) He knew he would feel guilty.
B) They needed Polyphemus to move the boulder.
C) He was afraid of Polyphemus' power.
D) Polyphemus was sleeping.
  • 8. What does Odysseus do to escape from Polyphemus?
A) All of these.
B) He tied himself to the belly of a sheep.
C) He stabbed him in the eye.
D) He exited the cave with the rams.
  • 9. What lessons could people today learn from the Cyclops episode?
A) Think before you act.
B) Tell others about your accomplishments.
C) Don't get trapped in a cave with a monster.
D) Take responsibility for your actions.
  • 10. Insidious means:
A) finished quickly
B) in a sad and lonely state
C) holds dear
D) characterized by treachery
  • 11. What does the ghost of Elpenor request of Odysseus?
A) that he pray to Zeus
B) that he go home
C) that he leave the cattle alone
D) that Odysseus bury him
  • 12. What does Tiresias foretell?
A) All of these
B) Poseidon will seek revenge for stabbing Polyphemus.
C) If the cattle are harmed, Odysseus' crew will be destroyed.
D) They will encounter the cattle of Helios.
  • 13. How did Odysseus react upon the sight of his mother?
A) He openly grieves.
B) He doesn't look at her.
C) He hugs her.
D) He shakes her hand.
  • 14. What does Odysseus' crew do to him so that he can resist the Sirens' song?
A) They send him to bed.
B) They tie him up.
C) They put beeswax over their ears.
D) They send him under the deck.
  • 15. A squall washed the ship ashore. What does squall mean?
A) enormous
B) a strong wind
C) goods taken by force
D) a violent storm
  • 16. What does Odysseus use to protect his crew from the Sirens' song?
A) earplugs
B) rope
C) beeswax
D) prayer
  • 17. Scylla is a:
A) a powerful sorceress
B) monster made of gray rock
C) a beautiful singing nymph
D) a whirlpool in the ocean
  • 18. How many of Odysseus' men does Scylla kill?
A) 8
B) all of them
C) 6
D) none
  • 19. Which saying best describes the episode of Scylla and Charybdis?
A) "Don't let the cat out of the bag."
B) "Don't put your foot in your mouth."
C) "Caught between a rock and a hard place."
D) "Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer."
  • 20. Left in a sad and lonely state is:
A) bereft
B) mammoth
C) dispatched
D) cherishes
  • 21. According to Eurylochus, which type of death is the worst?
A) burning
B) drowning
C) starvation
D) being eaten alive
  • 22. Which god becomes angry at Odysseus and his crew for destroying his cattle?
A) Helios
B) Zeus
C) Poseidon
D) Polyphemus
  • 23. How does Odysseus manage to escape Charybdis?
A) by clinging to a fig tree
B) by praying to Zeus
C) by building a boat
D) none of these
  • 24. Who is the most powerful of the gods?
A) Zeus
B) Poseidon
C) Athena
D) Agamemnon
  • 25. Which of the following is an epithet in The Odyssey?
A) All of these
B) dawn's rosy fingertips
C) monster of gray rock
D) master of landways and seaways
  • 26. After turning Odysseus' men into swine, _______________ eventually gives Odysseus and his men valuable advice.
A) Calypso
B) Circe
C) Siren
D) Scylla
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