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