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