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