The Odyssey, Part I
  • 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) enslave the women
D) plunder their goods
  • 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) the Cicones were angry at them for plundering their island
D) they were not in Zeus' favor
  • 3. What is Odysseus feeling while being held captive by Calypso?
A) nothing
B) longings for home
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) the current in the ocean
B) his crew
C) the East, North, and South winds
D) a sea monster
  • 5. What happens to the crew members who eat the lotus?
A) the forget about home
B) they turn into swine
C) they die
D) they kill themselves
  • 6. What type of figurative language is used in the description of dawn coming "with ringlets shining"?
A) imagery
B) hyperbole
C) metaphor
D) personification
  • 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) They needed Polyphemus to move the boulder.
D) He knew he would feel guilty.
  • 8. What does Odysseus do to escape from Polyphemus?
A) He tied himself to the belly of a sheep.
B) He stabbed him in the eye.
C) All of these.
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) Don't get trapped in a cave with a monster.
C) Tell others about your accomplishments.
D) Take responsibility for your actions.
  • 10. Insidious means:
A) in a sad and lonely state
B) holds dear
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 go home
C) that he leave the cattle alone
D) that he pray to Zeus
  • 12. What does Tiresias foretell?
A) If the cattle are harmed, Odysseus' crew will be destroyed.
B) All of these
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 shakes her hand.
B) He doesn't look at her.
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 send him to bed.
B) They tie him up.
C) They send him under the deck.
D) They put beeswax over their ears.
  • 15. A squall washed the ship ashore. What does squall mean?
A) a strong wind
B) a violent storm
C) goods taken by force
D) enormous
  • 16. What does Odysseus use to protect his crew from the Sirens' song?
A) beeswax
B) earplugs
C) rope
D) prayer
  • 17. Scylla is a:
A) a beautiful singing nymph
B) a whirlpool in the ocean
C) monster made of gray rock
D) a powerful sorceress
  • 18. How many of Odysseus' men does Scylla kill?
A) 6
B) all of them
C) none
D) 8
  • 19. Which saying best describes the episode of Scylla and Charybdis?
A) "Don't put your foot in your mouth."
B) "Caught between a rock and a hard place."
C) "Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer."
D) "Don't let the cat out of the bag."
  • 20. Left in a sad and lonely state is:
A) bereft
B) dispatched
C) cherishes
D) mammoth
  • 21. According to Eurylochus, which type of death is the worst?
A) drowning
B) burning
C) being eaten alive
D) starvation
  • 22. Which god becomes angry at Odysseus and his crew for destroying his cattle?
A) Polyphemus
B) Poseidon
C) Zeus
D) Helios
  • 23. How does Odysseus manage to escape Charybdis?
A) by praying to Zeus
B) none of these
C) by clinging to a fig tree
D) by building a boat
  • 24. Who is the most powerful of the gods?
A) Poseidon
B) Agamemnon
C) Athena
D) Zeus
  • 25. Which of the following is an epithet in The Odyssey?
A) All of these
B) master of landways and seaways
C) monster of gray rock
D) dawn's rosy fingertips
  • 26. After turning Odysseus' men into swine, _______________ eventually gives Odysseus and his men valuable advice.
A) Calypso
B) Siren
C) Scylla
D) Circe
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