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A review game for The Odyssey - 9th grade #odyssey #ELA #odysseus
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1
What is the Cyclops' name?
Polyphemus
Telemachus
Eumeaus
Perimedes
2
What is the definition of dissemble?
play a game with someone
conceal someone's true intentions
anger someone purposefully
provide in depth answers
3
Who is the author of The Odyssey?
Homer
Odysseus
Bart
Perimedes
4
Which trait does Odysseus get punished for at the end of The Cyclops?
Arrogance
Bravery
Courage
Intelligence
5
What was the name of the cartoon that we watched in relation to Argus?
Futurama
The Simpsons
Family Guy
Spongebob Squarepants
6
When Odysseus tells the Cyclops his name is 'Nohbody' he shows which heroic quality?
Bravery
Intelligence
Courage
Honest
7
Which significant issue does Odysseus have with his men for the entire poem?
They never listen to him
They eat all of the food
They curse the Gods
They eat the Lotus Flower
8
What was the FIRST day that Mr. S taught your class?
Monday January 30
Monday February 6
Friday February 3
Tuesday January 31
9
Why did Odysseus ignore Argus when Odysseus returned home to Ithaca?
He didn't want to reveal his identity
He didn't recognize his son
He was using Argus to kill the suitors
Argus was dead already
10
What task does Penelope do for 3 years while the suitors are trying to marry her?
Going on dates with the suitors
Hiding in her room
Praying to the Gods
Knitting a death shroud
11
Which of the following characters does NOT die in the poem?
Appositive
Antinous
Argus
Anticlea
12
Which of the following is the MOST important ancient Greek character trait?
Strength
Honesty
Bravery
Intelligence
13
What did Odysseus forget to do for Elpenor?
Stop the Cyclops from eating him
Drag him off the island
Save him in Troy
Bury him on Circe's island
14
Which wind does Aeolus keep out of the sack he gives to Odysseus?
West wind
North wind
South wind
Bad wind
15
Which side did Odysseus fight for in the Trojan war?
Athens
Greece
Troy
Sparta
16
What is the name of the island that Odysseus' crew mate goes unburied on?
YiYoYia
Uyeuea
Aeaea
Oiouoi
17
What is the definition of insidious?
Intentionally vague
Happy
Subtly harmful
Angry
18
What is the definition of incredulity?
when you hate someone
when you believe in many Gods
being unable to believe something
the act of loving someone
19
Which of the following was a race of cannibals in the poem?
The Aegeans
The Spartans
The Lilliputians
The Laestrygonians
20
When Odysseus listens to the Siren's song alone, he demonstrates which quality?
Courage
Bravery
Leadership
Honesty
21
What secret does Odysseus know that convinces Penelope of his identity?
About their son
About the Trojan War
About their kitchen table
About their bed
22
Who devises the plan to kill the suitors?
Odysseus
Telemachus
Athena
Penelope
23
What was Odysseus doing when his men ate Helio's cattle?
Praying to Helios
Praying to Zeus
Rebuilding his boat
Drawing a map
24
Which one of the following was the name of the whirlpool Odysseus must navigate past?
Charybdis
Helios
Scylla
Tiresias
25
What critical part does Telemachus play in the final revenge?
He kills Antinous
He gives his father the crown
He saves Penelope
He hides the weapons and shields
26
Which God causes the most harm to Odysseus because his son had been blinded?
Zeus
Poseidon
Athena
Helios
27
Odysseus sees three ghosts/people in the Land of the Dead... which one is NOT one of them
Elpenor
Perimedes
Anticlea
Tiresias
28
On which island could Odysseus NOT control his men, and as result he lost 6 benches of them?
Cicones
Ismarus
Ithaca
Land of the Dead
29
Which sea does this story take place on?
Adriatic
Mediterranean
Grecian
Trojan
30
Which of the following IS a characteristic of the Homeric Simile?
a four line hyperbole
the mention of Homer in the simile
a beginning metaphor
a restatement of the simile at the end
31
Odysseus relates all of Part 1 to the King of the Phaecians. This type of literary technique is
Flashback
Setting
Irony
Conflict
32
Which event in Part 1 of The Odyssey demonstrates Odysseus' poor leadership?
He drags his men off Lotus Flower Island
He tells the Cyclops his name
He decides to take his men towards Scylla
He helps fight in the Trojan War
33
Odysseus spends the following amount of time trying to return home
10 years
20 months
20 years
13 months
34
What is Odysseus' mother's name?
Anticlea
Telemachus
Penelope
Elpinor
35
What was the name of the 'haughty' suitor?
Antinous
Nicolopeia
Kobetacia
Cherdonia
36
What does Telemachus think is happening when the beggar comes to his home?
It is his father
The Gods are playing tricks
He is seeing things
The beggar is crazy
37
What is Telemachus' deal?
He is one of Odysseus' crew
He owns the stable where Odysseus' son is born
He is Odysseus' father
He helps hide the weapons
38
How many men does Odysseus return home to Ithaca with?
Zero
One
Twleve
Two
39
What specifically does Tiresias warn Odysseus about?
Disturbing the Sirens
Angering Poseidon
Eating Helios' cows
Fighting Scylla
40
How do Odysseus and his men escape the Cyclops' cave?
The men hide under sheep
The flute player distracts the Cyclops
Odysseus leaves his men behind
They don't escape
41
What was the name of the blind prophet?
Tiresias
Athena
Polyphemus
Hades
42
What is the correct spelling of the swineherd's name?
Eamaues
Eumaeus
Umaues
Eumasas
43
What is a major conflict that Odysseus faces in the poem?
vs. Telemachus
vs. his men
vs. Himself
vs. Athena
44
What was the name of the crew mate that they left not buried?
Eleanor
Elsa
Elpenor
Leander
45
Why does the dog, Argus, show up in Part 2?
Demonstrates how long Odysseus has been gone for
Reveals a significant Ancient Greek value
Demonstrates how little Penelope has done
Sympathy
46
What was the exact number of suitors that were killed?
98
108
118
88
47
How does Penelope treat the beggar when he enters her home?
Distrust
Respect
Suspicion
Anger
48
Which two terrible consequences must Odysseus choose between in Part 1?
Leaving his men or dragging them off of Lotus Flower Island
Scylla and Charybdis
Elpinor and Anticlea
Poseidon and Zeus
49
Which of the following characters did NOT help Odysseus kill the suitors?
Telemachus
Eumaeus
Athena
Perimedes
50
Which goddess directs Odysseus on his course past the Sirens and Scylla and Charybdis?
Tiresias
Athena
Calypso
Circe
51
Which character trait do the Gods appreciate in Odysseus the most?
Intellect
Honesty
Bravery
Stupidity
52
What is the challenge that Penelope issues to her suitors?
Whoever defeat Telemachus
Whoever can defeat the other suitors
Whoever can shoot an arrow through ax-handles
Whoever can finish her death shroud
53
Which god/goddess protects Odysseus the most throughout the poem?
Calypso
Circe
Athena
Aphrodite
