The Odyssey, Part I
  • 1. Which of the following do the men NOT do on the island of Ismarus?
A) plunder their goods
B) enslave the women
C) forget about their home
D) slaughter the cattle
  • 2. Why does Odysseus think that they were defeated by the Cicones?
A) the Cicones were angry at them for plundering their island
B) they weren't as strong
C) they were not in Zeus' favor
D) they were tired and hungry after traveling
  • 3. What is Odysseus feeling while being held captive by Calypso?
A) nothing
B) relaxation from being worry-free
C) longings for home
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) his crew
D) the current in the ocean
  • 5. What happens to the crew members who eat the lotus?
A) the forget about home
B) they die
C) they turn into swine
D) they kill themselves
  • 6. What type of figurative language is used in the description of dawn coming "with ringlets shining"?
A) metaphor
B) hyperbole
C) imagery
D) personification
  • 7. Why does Odysseus not kill Polyphemus when he first gets the opportunity to do so?
A) They needed Polyphemus to move the boulder.
B) He was afraid of Polyphemus' power.
C) Polyphemus was sleeping.
D) He knew he would feel guilty.
  • 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) He stabbed him in the eye.
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) Don't get trapped in a cave with a monster.
D) Think before you act.
  • 10. Insidious means:
A) finished quickly
B) holds dear
C) characterized by treachery
D) in a sad and lonely state
  • 11. What does the ghost of Elpenor request of Odysseus?
A) that he go home
B) that he pray to Zeus
C) that Odysseus bury him
D) that he leave the cattle alone
  • 12. What does Tiresias foretell?
A) They will encounter the cattle of Helios.
B) If the cattle are harmed, Odysseus' crew will be destroyed.
C) Poseidon will seek revenge for stabbing Polyphemus.
D) All of these
  • 13. How did Odysseus react upon the sight of his mother?
A) He openly grieves.
B) He shakes her hand.
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 under the deck.
D) They send him to bed.
  • 15. A squall washed the ship ashore. What does squall mean?
A) enormous
B) a strong wind
C) a violent storm
D) goods taken by force
  • 16. What does Odysseus use to protect his crew from the Sirens' song?
A) beeswax
B) rope
C) earplugs
D) prayer
  • 17. Scylla is a:
A) a beautiful singing nymph
B) monster made of gray rock
C) a powerful sorceress
D) a whirlpool in the ocean
  • 18. How many of Odysseus' men does Scylla kill?
A) none
B) all of them
C) 6
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) mammoth
C) dispatched
D) cherishes
  • 21. According to Eurylochus, which type of death is the worst?
A) burning
B) drowning
C) starvation
D) being eaten alive
  • 22. Which god becomes angry at Odysseus and his crew for destroying his cattle?
A) Poseidon
B) Zeus
C) Polyphemus
D) Helios
  • 23. How does Odysseus manage to escape Charybdis?
A) by praying to Zeus
B) by clinging to a fig tree
C) by building a boat
D) none of these
  • 24. Who is the most powerful of the gods?
A) Zeus
B) Poseidon
C) Agamemnon
D) Athena
  • 25. Which of the following is an epithet in The Odyssey?
A) master of landways and seaways
B) dawn's rosy fingertips
C) All of these
D) monster of gray rock
  • 26. After turning Odysseus' men into swine, _______________ eventually gives Odysseus and his men valuable advice.
A) Circe
B) Siren
C) Scylla
D) Calypso
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