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) they were not in Zeus' favor
B) they were tired and hungry after traveling
C) they weren't as strong
D) the Cicones were angry at them for plundering their island
  • 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) longings for home
D) nothing
  • 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 turn into swine
B) they kill themselves
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) metaphor
B) hyperbole
C) personification
D) imagery
  • 7. Why does Odysseus not kill Polyphemus when he first gets the opportunity to do so?
A) Polyphemus was sleeping.
B) He knew he would feel guilty.
C) They needed Polyphemus to move the boulder.
D) He was afraid of Polyphemus' power.
  • 8. What does Odysseus do to escape from Polyphemus?
A) He exited the cave with the rams.
B) He tied himself to the belly of a sheep.
C) All of these.
D) He stabbed him in the eye.
  • 9. What lessons could people today learn from the Cyclops episode?
A) Don't get trapped in a cave with a monster.
B) Take responsibility for your actions.
C) Think before you act.
D) Tell others about your accomplishments.
  • 10. Insidious means:
A) characterized by treachery
B) holds dear
C) in a sad and lonely state
D) finished quickly
  • 11. What does the ghost of Elpenor request of Odysseus?
A) that he go home
B) that Odysseus bury him
C) that he pray to Zeus
D) that he leave the cattle alone
  • 12. What does Tiresias foretell?
A) All of these
B) Poseidon will seek revenge for stabbing Polyphemus.
C) They will encounter the cattle of Helios.
D) If the cattle are harmed, Odysseus' crew will be destroyed.
  • 13. How did Odysseus react upon the sight of his mother?
A) He hugs her.
B) He shakes her hand.
C) He openly grieves.
D) He doesn't look at her.
  • 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 put beeswax over their ears.
C) They tie him up.
D) They send him to bed.
  • 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) rope
B) earplugs
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) all of them
B) 8
C) 6
D) none
  • 19. Which saying best describes the episode of Scylla and Charybdis?
A) "Caught between a rock and a hard place."
B) "Don't let the cat out of the bag."
C) "Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer."
D) "Don't put your foot in your mouth."
  • 20. Left in a sad and lonely state is:
A) dispatched
B) cherishes
C) bereft
D) mammoth
  • 21. According to Eurylochus, which type of death is the worst?
A) starvation
B) burning
C) drowning
D) being eaten alive
  • 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 praying to Zeus
C) by clinging to a fig tree
D) none of these
  • 24. Who is the most powerful of the gods?
A) Poseidon
B) Zeus
C) Agamemnon
D) Athena
  • 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) Siren
C) Calypso
D) Circe
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