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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) slaughter the cattle
B) enslave the women
C) plunder their goods
D) forget about their home
  • 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) the Cicones were angry at them for plundering their island
D) they weren't as strong
  • 3. What is Odysseus feeling while being held captive by Calypso?
A) relaxation from being worry-free
B) longings for home
C) nothing
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 East, North, and South winds
B) a sea monster
C) the current in the ocean
D) his crew
  • 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) imagery
B) metaphor
C) hyperbole
D) personification
  • 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) He was afraid of Polyphemus' power.
D) They needed Polyphemus to move the boulder.
  • 8. What does Odysseus do to escape from Polyphemus?
A) He exited the cave with the rams.
B) He stabbed him in the eye.
C) He tied himself to the belly of a sheep.
D) All of these.
  • 9. What lessons could people today learn from the Cyclops episode?
A) Tell others about your accomplishments.
B) Take responsibility for your actions.
C) Think before you act.
D) Don't get trapped in a cave with a monster.
  • 10. Insidious means:
A) holds dear
B) finished quickly
C) characterized by treachery
D) in a sad and lonely state
  • 11. What does the ghost of Elpenor request of Odysseus?
A) that he leave the cattle alone
B) that he go home
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) Poseidon will seek revenge for stabbing Polyphemus.
D) If the cattle are harmed, Odysseus' crew will be destroyed.
  • 13. How did Odysseus react upon the sight of his mother?
A) He openly grieves.
B) He hugs her.
C) He shakes her hand.
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 tie him up.
B) They send him to bed.
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) 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) prayer
D) earplugs
  • 17. Scylla is a:
A) monster made of gray rock
B) a whirlpool in the ocean
C) a powerful sorceress
D) a beautiful singing nymph
  • 18. How many of Odysseus' men does Scylla kill?
A) 8
B) 6
C) all of them
D) none
  • 19. Which saying best describes the episode of Scylla and Charybdis?
A) "Don't put your foot in your mouth."
B) "Don't let the cat out of the bag."
C) "Caught between a rock and a hard place."
D) "Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer."
  • 20. Left in a sad and lonely state is:
A) mammoth
B) cherishes
C) dispatched
D) bereft
  • 21. According to Eurylochus, which type of death is the worst?
A) drowning
B) burning
C) starvation
D) being eaten alive
  • 22. Which god becomes angry at Odysseus and his crew for destroying his cattle?
A) Polyphemus
B) Zeus
C) Poseidon
D) Helios
  • 23. How does Odysseus manage to escape Charybdis?
A) by clinging to a fig tree
B) none of these
C) by praying to Zeus
D) by building a boat
  • 24. Who is the most powerful of the gods?
A) Agamemnon
B) Zeus
C) Poseidon
D) Athena
  • 25. Which of the following is an epithet in The Odyssey?
A) All of these
B) monster of gray rock
C) dawn's rosy fingertips
D) master of landways and seaways
  • 26. After turning Odysseus' men into swine, _______________ eventually gives Odysseus and his men valuable advice.
A) Calypso
B) Circe
C) Siren
D) Scylla
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