What argument does Eurylochus give for eating the cattle of the sun god?

Drowning is better than starving.

Mythical bird-women whose song lures sailors to their death.

king who asks Odysseus for his story and sails him home

What does Odysseus promise Elpenor?

That he will receive a proper burial.

What trick does Penelope use to hold off the suitors?

She weaves a death shroud then takes it apart in secret.

How does Odysseus escape from the Cyclops Polyphemus?

They blind him and escape when he opens the cave.

Why don't Odysseus' comrades make it back to Ithaca?

they eat the Sungod's cattle and are punished

How does Hermes travel to Calypso's island home?

on supple sandals, skimming the waves like a tern

What test does Penelope give the suitors?

String Odysseus' bow & shoot an arrow through 12 axe-heads.

Whirlpool that sucks ships to the bottom of the sea.

What is a homeric or epic simile?

a detailed comparison that is many lines in length

Odysseus' hunting dog who recognizes him, even in disguise.

What happens when his men open the Bag of Winds?

They are blown away from home to the far end of the sea.

What happens when someone eats a lotus ?

they lose all desire for anything except the lotus

What does Odysseus do when he is finally safe on land at the end of Book 5?

he kisses the earth, covers himself with leaves and sleeps

What law do Polyphemus and the Suitors both break?

One must show strangers hospitality

What was the Trojan Horse?

the Greek trick that won the war

What is the best description for the overall setting of The Odyssey?

Ancient Greece in the area of the Mediterranean Sea

A six-headed monster who plucks men from ships.

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1
What argument does Eurylochus give for eating the cattle of the sun god?
Nothing will really happen.
Odysseus said we could, if we say prayers first.
Drowning is better than starving.
These aren't the cattle we were warned about.
2
What is the name of the epic hero in this ancient poem?
Odysseus
Alcinous
Achilles
Telemachus
3
Who is Achilles?
goddess who favors the hero
the greatest Greek hero
god of winds
goddess who holds the hero captive
4
Who are the Sirens?
Whirlpools that suck ships to the bottom of the sea.
Six-headed monsters who pluck men from ships.
Mythical bird-women whose song lures sailors to their death.
Women with snakes for hair whose eyes turn you to stone.
5
Where is Odysseus' home?
Rome
Ithaca
Mount Olympus
Troy
6
What do Odysseus and his men bring with them to trade with the Cyclops?
bread
water
cheese
wine
7
Who wrote "The Odyssey"?
Odysseus
Athena
Homer
Shakespeare
8
Who is Athena?
goddess who favors the hero
the greatest Greek hero
goddess who holds the hero captive
goddess of winds
9
What does Athena tell Telemachus that gives him hope?
that his mother must remarry one of the suitors
that Hermes is going to give him Moly
that he is to tell the suitors to leave
that his father is alive
10
Who is Alcinous?
king who asks Odysseus for his story and sails him home
god of winds
god of earthquake and sea
Odysseus' son
11
Who is the god of winds?
Elpenor
Hermes
Achilles
Aeolus
12
What does Odysseus promise Elpenor?
That they will visit his mother when they return.
That they will bury him at sea.
That he will gift his family sheep and goats.
That he will receive a proper burial.
13
What does Odysseus tell the Cyclops his name is?
Odysseus
Nobody
Laertes
Alcinous
14
What trick does Penelope use to hold off the suitors?
She sends Telemachus away & can't choose until he is back.
She wears a disguise and has a maid pretend to be her.
She says she has already chosen a husband.
She weaves a death shroud then takes it apart in secret.
15
How does Odysseus escape from the Cyclops Polyphemus?
They blind him and escape when he opens the cave.
They kill the Cyclops.
They dig themselves out, under the stone blocking the door.
They win him over with wine and song.
16
Why don't Odysseus' comrades make it back to Ithaca?
They eat the lotus and stay with the lotus eaters
they eat the Sungod's cattle and are punished
The god of winds murders them
They decide to stay with Circe
17
How does Hermes travel to Calypso's island home?
on supple sandals, skimming the waves like a tern
traveled by boat
flying on wings near the sun
through the water on the back of a dolphin
18
Over whom was the Trojan War fought?
Penelope
Hector
Helen
Achilles
19
What test does Penelope give the suitors?
Fight in the ring for her hand in marriage.
String Odysseus' bow & shoot an arrow through 12 axe-heads.
Weave a death-shroud.
Who can provide the most sheep, goats, and gold.
20
Who is Charybdis?
Whirlpool that sucks ships to the bottom of the sea.
A woman with snakes for hair whose eyes turn you to stone.
A six-headed monster who plucks men from ships.
Mythical bird-woman whose song lures sailors to their death.
21
What is the name of Circe's island home?
Ithaca
Aeaea
Sicily
Aegeus
22
What is a homeric or epic simile?
a term for when the hero speaks
a brief comparison using like or as
a detailed comparison that is many lines in length
a term for the opening of an epic poem
23
Who is Argos?
The King of Sparta
One of the greatest Greek warriors.
A great Trojan warrior
Odysseus' hunting dog who recognizes him, even in disguise.
24
Who is Penelope?
the hero's wife
the hero's son
epic hero of "The Odyssey"
the god of the sea
25
What is "The Odyssey" ?
a boat
an epic poem
a novel
a play
26
How many years is Odysseus gone from Ithaca?
10 yrs
30 yrs
3 yrs
20 yrs
27
What deadly herb does Hermes give Odysseus to protect him from the witch's spell?
Rosemary
Moly
Deathbane
Alcinous
28
How many men go on the scouting trip in the Land of the Lotus-Eaters?
4
2
5
3
29
What is the name of the hero's son?
Achilles
Hector
Telemachus
Alcinous
30
Which of Odysseus' men fell off Circe's roof and dies, to be seen later in the House of Death?
Elpenor
Achilles
Hermes
Aeolus
31
What happens when his men open the Bag of Winds?
They are blown away from home to the far end of the sea.
The far west wind is released to get them home.
They find gold in the bag.
Odysseus is happy that his men are as curious as he is.
32
Who falls off Circe's roof to his death?
Laertes
Athena
Eurylochus
Elpenor
33
What happens when someone eats a lotus ?
it transforms you into an animal
they become aggressive and kill everyone nearby
they lose all desire for anything except the lotus
it makes a person sick
34
What is the name of the blind prophet Odysseus must go see in the House of Death?
Persephone
Thebes
Telemachus
Tiresias
35
What does Odysseus do when he is finally safe on land at the end of Book 5?
he makes a sacrifice to the god of earthquake and sea
he kisses the earth, covers himself with leaves and sleeps
He finds an empty shepherd's hut and sleeps there
He finds the palace of King Alcinous and asks for shelter
36
What does Calypso offer Odysseus if he stays?
power and beauty
a child
wealth
immortality
37
What law do Polyphemus and the Suitors both break?
It is wrong to want to marry someone already married
One must show strangers hospitality
It is wrong to steal
It is wrong to kill
38
What was the Trojan Horse?
public statue in Ithaca
the Greek trick that won the war
the Trojan trick that won the war
a show horse bred for racing
39
Where does Circe tell Odysseus he has to go before he can go home?
House of Death
Land of the Lotus-Eaters
Back to the Cyclops cave to apologize
Aeaea
40
Who is the messenger god?
Aeolus
Hermes
Achilles
Elpenor
41
What is the best description for the overall setting of The Odyssey?
Ancient Greece in the area of the Mediterranean Sea
A long time ago in Greece
In Troy after the Trojan War
Medieval times in Italy
42
Who is Scylla?
Whirlpool that sucks ships to the bottom of the sea.
A six-headed monster who plucks men from ships.
A woman with snakes for hair whose eyes turn you to stone.
Mythical bird-woman whose song lures sailors to their death.

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