Who tried to get out of fighting in the war by acting crazy? Alcinous Polyphemus Odysseus Paris

C. Odysseus

Name the Cyclops whom Odysseus blinds. Polyphemus Helios Charybds Eumaeus

A. Polyphemus

Odysseus’ dog, who dies when he finally sees his master again. Argos Paris Eumaeus Poseidon

Odysseus’ dog, who dies when he finally sees his master again. Argos

What was NOT a part of Polyphemus’ prayer to his father? a. The Odysseus would return under strange sails. b. He would come home to find his wife married to someone else c. He would lose all his men d. It would take him a long time to get home

What was NOT a part of Polyphemus’ prayer to his father? b. He would come home to find his wife married to someone else

The sun god, tends cattle on the island of Thrinakia Teiresias Telemachus Helios Homer

C. Helios

A whirlpool monster on the strait of Messina Charybdis Cicones Athena Penelope

Charybdis

The Prince of Troy, starts the war over a woman Paris Eumaeus Helios Telemachus

A. Paris

How many suitors must Odysseus battle when he returns to Ithica? a. Only 50 B. 75 C. more than 100 D. exactly 100

How many suitors must Odysseus battle when he returns to Ithica? C. more than 100

The God of the Sea; refuses to allow Odysseus home Zeus Poseidon Athena Hera

B. Poseidon

Who does Zeus send to rescue Odysseus from Circe? Nausicaa Athena Poseidon Hermes

Who does Zeus send to rescue Odysseus from Circe? D. Hermes

Odysseus’ old faithful friend; a swineherd in Ithaca Teiresias Cicones Homer Eumaeus

D. Eumaeus

Who is the god of earthquakes? A. Aeolus B. Hades C. Athena D. Poseidon

Who is the god of earthquakes? D. Poseidon

King of Phaeacia; sends Odysseus home in one of his own ships Argos Polyphemus Alcinous Telemachus

C. Alcinous

How does Odysseus kill Antinuous? A. spears him to the wall B. pours poison in his ear as he sleeps C. stabs him while he sleeps D. shoots him with an arrow in the throat

How does Odysseus kill Antinuous? D. shoots him with an arrow in the throat

Where does Circe send Odysseus, first? to the straits of Scylla and Charybdis to the Lotus Eaters to Calypso’s island to the Land of the Dead

Where does Circe send Odysseus, first? D. to the Land of the Dead

An epic simile is different from a normal simile in that an epic simile… A. is not limited to a single, distinct image, but is more complex. B. is used only in connection with the epic hero. C. begins with the words like, as, just as, or so. D. contains personification.

A. is not limited to a single, distinct image, but is more complex. An epic simile is different from a normal simile in that an epic simile… A. is not limited to a single, distinct image, but is more complex.

A demi-goddess; holds Odysseus on her island for 7 years Penelope Calypso Paris Scylla

B. Calypso

What happens immediately after Odysseus strings the bow? A. Odysseus kills all the suitors B. Zeus thunders above C. He transforms from a beggar back to himself D. He hugs Telemachus and Telemachus welcomes him home. 

What happens immediately after Odysseus strings the bow? B. Zeus thunders above

Where is Odysseus from? A. Rome B. Ithica C. Troy D. Aeaea

Where is Odysseus from? B. Ithica

The original ‘author’ or collector of the tales of Odysseus Argos Telemachus Homer

The original ‘author’ or collector of the tales of Odysseus D. Homer

What is a muse? A. spirits that inspire artists to create godly works B. one of the nine daughters of the god Aeolus C. a musical note sung by the gods D. spirits that inspire tremendous bravery in soldiers.

What is a muse? A. spirits that inspire artists to create godly works

A witch who tries to turn Odysseus’ men into animals Circe Penelope Aeolus Athena

A witch who tries to turn Odysseus’ men into animals Circe

Odysseus’ wife; faithful to the last Penelope Cicones Scylla Calypso

Odysseus’ wife; faithful to the last Penelope

Scylla Ithica Cicones Athens Inhabitants of the first city Odysseus reaches after Troy; they fight men on the beach and don’t listen to Odysseus’ orders Scylla Ithica Cicones Athens

Inhabitants of the first city Odysseus reaches after Troy; they fight men on the beach and don’t listen to Odysseus’ orders C. Cicones

Goddess of Wisdom; Odysseus is her favorite Hera Aphrodite Zeus Athena

Goddess of Wisdom; Odysseus is her favorite D. Athena

Odysseus’ son; helps him take revenge on the suitors Aeolus Teiresias Telemachus Eumaeus

Odysseus’ son; helps him take revenge on the suitors C. Telemachus

King of the winds; gives Odysseus a bag of storms Homer Aeolus Circe Helios

King of the winds; gives Odysseus a bag of storms B. Aeolus

A monster with snake-like heads; takes a man for each mouth Cicones Circe Aeolus Scylla

A monster with snake-like heads; takes a man for each mouth D. Scylla

The blind prophet; once the Prince of Thebes Teiresias Aeolus Cicones Homer

The blind prophet; once the Prince of Thebes Teiresias

A. a whirlpool that constantly churns just past the strait of Scylla. Describe Charybdis A. a whirlpool that constantly churns just past the strait of Scylla. B. a monster that opens her mouth creating a whirlpool that devours all above her. C. a twin of Scylla that stays hidden under the water. D. a god that is angry at Odysseus

Describe Charybdis B. a monster that opens her mouth creating a whirlpool that devours all above her.

are thrown into a volcano are tortured by the Lotus Eaters The three men Odysseus send to meet the Lotus Eaters all eat lotus flowers. They then . . fall ill and die are thrown into a volcano are tortured by the Lotus Eaters forgot their homeland

D. forgot their homeland The three men Odysseus send to meet the Lotus Eaters all eat lotus flowers. They then . . D. forgot their homeland

Why does Odysseus blind Polyphemus instead of killing him? Teiresias and Circe have advised him to do so Odysseus takes pity on the Cyclops Odysseus does not want to anger Poseidon Only Polyphemus can move the bolder blocking the cave’s entrance

Why does Odysseus blind Polyphemus instead of killing him? D. Only Polyphemus can move the bolder blocking the cave’s entrance

Odysseus saves his crew from the Sirens’ songs by plugging their ears with beeswax tying them to their oars singing louder than the Sirens sailing around Charybdis

Odysseus saves his crew from the Sirens’ songs by plugging their ears with beeswax

Two Eight Twelve Thirty In Penelope’s archery contest, through how many axes must Odysseus fire his arrow? Two Eight Twelve Thirty

In Penelope’s archery contest, through how many axes must Odysseus fire his arrow? C. Twelve

Which plant makes the sailors forget their desire to return home? Lotus Poppy Lethe-root Hemlock

Which plant makes the sailors forget their desire to return home? Lotus

How is Odysseus able to listen safely to the Sirens’ song? He has his men bind him to the ship’s mast. Athena makes the Sirens appear ugly to him. He eats a lotus flower, rending him unable to swim to the Siren’s island He doesn’t listen, he plugs his ears with wax as the ship passes the Siren’s island.

How is Odysseus able to listen safely to the Sirens’ song? He has his men bind him to the ship’s mast.

Who transforms Odysseus's sailors into pigs? Calypso Athena Poseidon Circe

Who transforms Odysseus's sailors into pigs? D. Circe

Who did Odysseus NOT see in the Land of the Dead? His mother Elpinor Tiresias Telemachus

Who did Odysseus NOT see in the Land of the Dead? D. Telemachus

What does Tiresias warn Odysseus not to harm on his voyage? The eagle of the Moon The serpent of the Seas The cattle of the Sun god The badger of the Mountains

What does Tiresias warn Odysseus not to harm on his voyage? C. The cattle of the Sun god

Odysseus left Penelope bound for what city? Orinda Athens Troy Sparta

Odysseus left Penelope bound for what city? C. Troy

Odysseus and his crew will return triumphant to Ithaca What prophecy of Teiresias and Circe does Odysseus withhold from his men? Odysseus and his crew will return triumphant to Ithaca The sailor’s epic adventure will last another ten years Only Odysseus will survive and return home Poseidon will capsize their ship near Charybdis

C. Only Odysseus will survive and return home What prophecy of Teiresias and Circe does Odysseus withhold from his men? C. Only Odysseus will survive and return home

Which goddess often assists Odysseus and Telemachus? Calypso Athena Circe Zeus

Which goddess often assists Odysseus and Telemachus? B. Athena

Why does Poseidon hate Odysseus? Odysseus does not respect the sea Odysseus does not respect the gods Odysseus tricked him with a disguise Odysseus blinded his son

Why does Poseidon hate Odysseus? D. Odysseus blinded his son

Who joins Odysseus in the fight against the suitors? the swineherd, the shepherd, and the cowherd Penelope, her maids, and Eurycleia Telemachus, Penelope, Athena, and Argos Telemachus, Eumaeus, the swineherd and Athena

Who joins Odysseus in the fight against the suitors? D. Telemachus, Eumaeus, the swineherd and Athena

How long does Odysseus spend on Calypso’s island? One year Seven years Ten years Three years

How long does Odysseus spend on Calypso’s island? B. Seven years

What is the name of Poseidon’s son? Polyphemus Cyclops Laertes Antinous

What is the name of Poseidon’s son? Polyphemus

According to legend, Homer lacked which of the following senses? Taste Touch Sight Hearing

According to legend, Homer lacked which of the following senses? C. Sight

What is the Greek word for hospitality? Dactylic Xenia Warrior Princess Nostos

What is the Greek word for hospitality? B. Xenia

Which immortal rules over the other gods? Athena Poseidon Zeus Helios

Which immortal rules over the other gods? C. Zeus

Odysseus executes the maids because they… associated with the suitors revealed Odysseus’ identity neglected the dog, Argos ridiculed Penelope

Odysseus executes the maids because they… associated with the suitors

What name does Odysseus first give to Polyphemus? Nothing Nohbdy Son of Laertes No one

What name does Odysseus first give to Polyphemus? B. Nohbdy

How did Penelope trick the suitors with the weaving of the shroud? She pretended to weave the shroud She worked very slowly She said it was for her father She unwound the shroud each night

How did Penelope trick the suitors with the weaving of the shroud? D. She unwound the shroud each night

Which suitor dies first? Antinous Eurymachus Eupheithes Amphinomous

Which suitor dies first? Antinous

Which suitor rallies the rest to fight against Odysseus? Antinous Amphinomous Eurymachus Eupheithes

Which suitor rallies the rest to fight against Odysseus? C. Eurymachus

What does Odysseus disguise himself as when he returns home? A king A swineherd A young man A beggar

What does Odysseus disguise himself as when he returns home? D. A beggar

Who is Odysseus’ father? Laertes Telemachus Zeus Tiresias

Who is Odysseus’ father? Laertes

Odysseus appears to him as a beggar Odysseus’ appearance changes Why does Telemachus think that Odysseus is a god after they first reunite? Odysseus appears to him as a beggar Odysseus’ appearance changes Odysseus is disguised as a god Odysseus appears as a stranger

B. Odysseus’ appearance changes Why does Telemachus think that Odysseus is a god after they first reunite? B. Odysseus’ appearance changes

How did Telemachus feel when first reunited with his father? Confused and skeptical Overjoyed and relieved Angry and resentful He had no feelings because he did not recognize him

How did Telemachus feel when first reunited with his father? Confused and skeptical

How did Antinous treat the beggar who was really Odysseus in disguise? He welcomed him and offered him food He told him that he was not welcomed He insulted him and threw a stool at him He told him he could stay but Penelope was off limits

How did Antinous treat the beggar who was really Odysseus in disguise? C. He insulted him and threw a stool at him

A. stubbornness and fear B. weakness and longing C. Wisdom and loyalty Which of the following character traits does Penelope reveal in Part 2 of the Odyssey? A. stubbornness and fear B. weakness and longing C. Wisdom and loyalty D. indecision and panic

Which of the following character traits does Penelope reveal in Part 2 of the Odyssey? C. Wisdom and loyalty

Odysseus’ slaughter of the suitors shows that ancient Greece held which of the following cultural values? A. Violence is never justified. B. Even heroes sometimes allow their emotions to get the better of them. C. Intelligence is more highly prized than physical strength. D. Revenge is sometimes justified, even if it involves killing.

D. Revenge is sometimes justified, even if it involves killing. Odysseus’ slaughter of the suitors shows that ancient Greece held which of the following cultural values? D. Revenge is sometimes justified, even if it involves killing.

A. He agrees to accept their payment then kills them How does Odysseus respond when Eurymachus offers to repay Odysseus for what the suitors have taken from his house? A. He agrees to accept their payment then kills them B. He says that they must fight their way out C. He says that sense Antinous is dead he will accept their payment D. He calls Eurymachus a coward and shoots him with an arrow

D. He calls Eurymachus a coward and shoots him with an arrow How does Odysseus respond when Eurymachus offers to repay Odysseus for what the suitors have taken from his house? D. He calls Eurymachus a coward and shoots him with an arrow

They plotted to murder his son What did the suitors plot to do that made Odysseus believe his revenge was justified? They plotted to murder his son They tried to marry his wife while he was still alive They tried to steal his kingdom from him All of the above

What did the suitors plot to do that made Odysseus believe his revenge was justified? D. All of the above

How does the fight between Odysseus and the suitors turn out? The suitors are taken by surprise and killed by Odysseus, his son and his servants. Some of the suitors fight their way out and survive Only Antinous and his father are killed They fight to a draw and part ways

How does the fight between Odysseus and the suitors turn out? The suitors are taken by surprise and killed by Odysseus, his son and his servants.

Why did Odysseus take equal revenge on all of the suitors? He considered them all equally guilty of invading his home He was not sure who committed which offense Greek customs demand that they all be killed He took the same revenge on them to please Athena

Why did Odysseus take equal revenge on all of the suitors? He considered them all equally guilty of invading his home

He knows that they do not have a bed What did Odysseus know about his and Penelope’s bed that allowed him to pass her test? He knows that they do not have a bed He knows that the bed is still in their bedroom He knows that the gods gave them the bed as a wedding gift, so it cannot be moved He knows that the bedposts are two living olive trees, so the bed cannot be moved

What did Odysseus know about his and Penelope’s bed that allowed him to pass her test? D. He knows that the bedposts are two living olive trees, so the bed cannot be moved

They are consistent with his bravery How is Odysseus’ actions in planning revenge on the suitors consistent with his action in earlier episodes of the epic? They are consistent with his bravery They are consistent with his ability to disguise himself They are consistent with his cleverness and trickery They are consistent with his heroism

C. They are consistent with his cleverness and trickery How is Odysseus’ actions in planning revenge on the suitors consistent with his action in earlier episodes of the epic? C. They are consistent with his cleverness and trickery