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The Odyssey - History Channel Film
The Odyssey - History Channel Film
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1
The first place Odysseus stops after the Trojan War is Ismarus, in order to...
leave a giant wooden horse
seek vengeance against them because they sided with Troy
make sacrifices to the gods
fill the stores on his boats because they ran out of food and water
2
Instead of only taking a few weeks to get home after the Trojan War, it takes Odysseus ____ years.
10
5
20
3
3
What does Odysseus tell the Cyclops his name is?
Polyphemus
Herbert
Nobhody
Brave Man
4
Archaeologists have found a city that has many of the elements that make it appear to be Troy.
False
True
5
When a stranger arrives at your home, according to Xenia, you should...
fight him
expect him to pay a fee for hospitality
treat him well and give him a gift
6
Odysseus has a fleet of ______ ships, and _____ men.
10; 60
12; 600
60; 1200
7
How long does the Trojan War last?
10 years
6 months
5 years
20 years
8
The Lotus makes the men...
angry and hostile
giddy and stupid
paralyzed with fear
forget about their homes
9
Instead of leaving Ismarus right away, the men pass out on the beach and are ambushed. They lose ____ men.
600
60
3
72
10
Troy was infiltrated by Odysseus' plan and ________.
a battering ram
a giant wooden horse
11
They are able to escape the cave by...
hiding under sheep
running away after the Cyclops is blinded
riding on top of sheep
12
Odysseus, unlike other heroes, is celebrated because he is...
a warrior
a good bowman
clever and intelligent
has special supernatural talents
13
Odysseus is cursed because the Cyclops' father is...
Dionysus
Hades
Zeus
Poseidon
14
Which of these were NOT mentioned as possible inspiration for the Cyclopes?
volcano
birth defect
elephant skull
battle-scarred soldiers
15
Why doesn't Odysseus kill the Cyclops after the Cyclops eats two of his men?
the ancient laws of Kleos says they cannot kill someone in his home
they are trapped and cannot move the rock in front of the door
he is too afraid
he doesn't want to offend him
16
A theme in Homer is ....
don't get too cocky
always be prepared
always be kind to strangers
17
The hurricane drives Odysseus and his crew to the island of ....
the Lotus Eaters
Blue Dolphins
the Siren Song
the Green Bay
18
There is archeological evidence of a ship built the way Odysseus' ship was made in
The Odyssey
.
false
true
19
Troy is a city that is surrounded by a _______.
fort
bay
series of statues
wall
20
Odysseus' home city state is...
Ithaca
Athens
Troy
Sparta
