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The Odyssey, Part One--The Wanderings of Odysseus
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For seven years, Odysseus was held captive by ---.
the Cyclopes
the Lotus Eaters
Calypso
Hermes
2
A descriptive phrase used to characterize a person or thing is ---
an epic poem
confusing
an epic hero
an epithet
3
The phrase "the young Dawn with finger tips of rose" is an example of --
an epic hero
an epic simile
an epithet
rhyme
4
Part of an epic plot is dealing with --
strange creatures
only humans
Greek plays
kings and queens
5
Odysseus must go to --- to speak with the prophet Tiresias.
the Land of the Dead
the Land of the Forgotten
Troy
Ithaca
6
Odysseus escapes from the Cyclopes' island by ---
running
swimming
paying a bribe
using his wits
7
Scylla is a monster with ---
poisonous claws
six legs
six heads
godlike intelligence
8
Odysseus tries to get his men to avoid ---, the island of the sun god Helios.
Ithaca
Ogygia
Thrinacia
Troy
9
Odysseus' main goal is to --.
win the war
earn more gold
return home
defeat the gods
10
At the beginning of an epic poem, the writer usually asks --- for help.
Zeus
the Muse
Odysseus
Poseidon
11
Odysseus only tells his men about the problem with the --.
Charybdis
cattle of Helios
Sirens
god of war
12
Because Helios is angry after his cattle are eaten, Zeus sends a --- to sink Odysseus' ship.
hail storm
sea monster
tidal wave
thunderbolt
13
A comparison between two things that goes on for several lines is called--
an epic hero
drama
an epic simile
poetry
14
The writer is listed as --
Shakespeare
Aristotle
anonymous
Homer
15
The story begins after the ---.
Civil War
War of Greeks
Trojan War
Battle of Thermopylae
16
Odysseus is grief-stricken to find out that -- is dead.
his mother
Achilles
Tiresias
Scylla
17
One of the qualities of an epic hero is --
Wealth
Beauty
Craftiness
Magic
18
THE ODYSSEY was written about --- years ago.
300
10
3,000
600
19
Another quality of an epic hero is --
defeating gods
great height
fighting dragons
dealing with gods
20
The goddess considered by many to be a witch is ---
Athena
Hera
Calypso
Circe
21
Circe warns Odysseus about the --- of the Sirens.
island
song
claws
prophecy
22
Calling Odysseus "son of Laertes," "versatile Odysseus," and "strategist" are examples of ---
Greek nonsense
epic similes
epithets
Greek poetry
23
Odysseus must rely on --- to survive.
his men
Zeus
Hermes and Athena
cleverness and deceit
24
The god that is upset with Odysseus is ---
Zeus
Athena
Hermes
Poseidon
25
The main character is ---
Zeus
Achilles
Poseidon
Odysseus
