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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) enslave the women
B) slaughter the cattle
C) plunder their goods
D) forget about their home
  • 2. Why does Odysseus think that they were defeated by the Cicones?
A) they weren't as strong
B) they were not in Zeus' favor
C) the Cicones were angry at them for plundering their island
D) they were tired and hungry after traveling
  • 3. What is Odysseus feeling while being held captive by Calypso?
A) anger at his crew for wanting to stay
B) longings for home
C) nothing
D) relaxation from being worry-free
  • 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 turn into swine
B) the forget about home
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) personification
B) metaphor
C) imagery
D) hyperbole
  • 7. Why does Odysseus not kill Polyphemus when he first gets the opportunity to do so?
A) He knew he would feel guilty.
B) He was afraid of Polyphemus' power.
C) They needed Polyphemus to move the boulder.
D) Polyphemus was sleeping.
  • 8. What does Odysseus do to escape from Polyphemus?
A) He tied himself to the belly of a sheep.
B) All of these.
C) He stabbed him in the eye.
D) He exited the cave with the rams.
  • 9. What lessons could people today learn from the Cyclops episode?
A) Tell others about your accomplishments.
B) Think before you act.
C) Take responsibility for your actions.
D) Don't get trapped in a cave with a monster.
  • 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 he leave the cattle alone
B) that he pray to Zeus
C) that he go home
D) that Odysseus bury him
  • 12. What does Tiresias foretell?
A) Poseidon will seek revenge for stabbing Polyphemus.
B) All of these
C) If the cattle are harmed, Odysseus' crew will be destroyed.
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 openly grieves.
C) He doesn't look at her.
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 tie him up.
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) goods taken by force
B) enormous
C) a violent storm
D) a strong wind
  • 16. What does Odysseus use to protect his crew from the Sirens' song?
A) rope
B) prayer
C) beeswax
D) earplugs
  • 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) 6
B) 8
C) all of them
D) none
  • 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) "Caught between a rock and a hard place."
D) "Don't put your foot in your mouth."
  • 20. Left in a sad and lonely state is:
A) bereft
B) mammoth
C) dispatched
D) cherishes
  • 21. According to Eurylochus, which type of death is the worst?
A) burning
B) being eaten alive
C) starvation
D) drowning
  • 22. Which god becomes angry at Odysseus and his crew for destroying his cattle?
A) Helios
B) Zeus
C) Poseidon
D) Polyphemus
  • 23. How does Odysseus manage to escape Charybdis?
A) none of these
B) by building a boat
C) by clinging to a fig tree
D) by praying to Zeus
  • 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) Siren
B) Circe
C) Scylla
D) Calypso
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