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The Odyssey Part I Review
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1
How many years did Odysseus spend with Calypso?
10
15
7
5
2
What personality trait does Odysseus reveal when he buries Elphenor's body?
Sadness
Cleverness
Trustworthiness
Arrogance
3
What does it mean to start an epic "in medias res"?
Start in the middle of the action
Start with the earliest event in time
Start at the end of the action and work backwards
Start in ancient times
4
What does Odysseus put in his crew's ears to stop them from being tempted by the Sirens?
Earplugs
Beeswax
Earwax
Cotton
5
Circe has the power to transform men into _________.
dust
statues
animals
gods
6
How many years does Odysseus spend actively TRYING to get home after the war?
18-20
2-3
7-10
7
Part I of the Odyssey is mainly about Odysseus's ________.
loyalty to Helios.
heroic deeds
influence with the gods
love of travel
8
Where is Odysseus when he sees Anticlea?
The Land of the Dead
Ismarus
Circe's island
Calypso's island
9
What danger to Odysseus's men do the Lotus-Eaters pose?
The Lotus-Eaters are cannibals
The Lotus-Eaters will deliberately mislead the crew.
The Lotus-Eaters may cause the winds to subside.
Eating the lotus will make the men forget about going home
10
What do you call an elaborate comparison that extends over several lines in an epic?
an analysis
an epic simile
a Homeric stanza
an epithet
11
Why does Odysseus choose to avoid Charybdis?
She is part Hydra and would eat several men.
He can get home on Alcinous's ship.
She's the Cyclops' mother.
She's a giant whirlpool that would break up the ship.
12
What archetype do the Sirens fall under?
Underdogs
Monsters
Sages
Temptresses
13
In the Land of the Dead, Odysseus learns that all of the following EXCEPT ____ are still alive.
His son
His dad
His wife
His mom
14
Odysseus showed bravery and courage in all situations listed below EXCEPT _____________.
Sailing past Scylla
Blinding the Cyclops
Crying on Calypso's island
Venturing into the Land of the Dead
15
What archetype does Polyphemus fall under?
Monster
Mentor
Innocent
Jester
16
Who is Aeolus?
the messenger god
Poseidon's son
the wind king
Zeus's best friend
17
Who came up with the monomyth concept?
Homer
Joseph Campbell
Odysseus
Carl Jung
18
What personality trait does Odysseus reveal when he devises a plan to listen to the Sirens?
irritability
curiosity
generosity
loyalty
19
What is Odysseus doing when his crew opens the bag of wind?
Getting high on the Lotus
Yelling at Polyphemus
Eating with Circe
Taking a nap
20
What do we know Odysseus has to do to the suitors in Part 2?
Stop them from marrying Penelope
Thank them for raising his son.
Kick them out of his kingdom
Make them atone in blood
21
In the episode on Ismarus with the Cicones, Odysseus's men prove to be extremely ____________.
greedy
curious
loyal
good-natured
22
How many years did Odysseus spend with Circe?
5
3
7
1
23
Homer begins the Odyssey with a _______, or prayer.
Couplet
Poem
Invocation
Song
24
Which character trait does Odysseus demonstrate when he lies about his name to the Cyclops?
ruthlessness
cleverness
stubbornness
loyalty
25
What character trait of Odysseus's actually leads to his cursed journey home?
Arrogance
Cleverness
Lust
Bravery
26
Think of Polyphemus- what does Homer imply the Cyclopes lack from Greek cultural values?
artistic and literary talent
ambition to achieve success
structured life in a well-organized society
loyalty to the gods
27
What's demonstrated by Odysseus's failure to prevent his men from killing the Helios' cattle?
Eurylochus's skills as a leader
Odysseus's exhaustion
the disloyalty of the crew
the power of the gods
28
Which of the following best defines an epic?
prose about a hero on a long journey in search of something
long narrative poem based on the folklore of a culture
a dramatic poem that includes supernatural elements
long narrative poem based on actual historical events
29
Odysseus's crew disobeyed in every scenario listed EXCEPT ____________.
Looting around on Ismarus
Tying him to the mast so he could hear the Sirens
Eating Helios' cattle
Opening the bag of wind
30
The Odyssey begins "in medias res" Who is Odysseus with when the epic opens?
Calypso
King Alcinous
Homer
Penelope
31
Who is Odysseus telling his story to in Part I?
Hermes
King Alcinous
Homer
King Menelaus
32
Who is the god of the Underworld?
Persephone
Zeus
Hades
Poseidon
33
What is Telemachus (Odysseus's son) doing when the Odyssey begins?
Fighting the suitors
Sailing to find his father
Praying to the Muses
Being born
34
How does Calypso try to entice Odysseus to stay with her?
She offers him his own minotaur.
She offers to write him a beautiful song.
She offers him nectar and ambrosia.
She offers him immortality.
35
What archetype does Circe fall under?
Hero
Trickster
Damsel in Distress
Outcast
36
Which of the following characters is the father of Odysseus?
Polyphemus
Laertes
Helios
Poseidon
37
What cultural value is emphasized about Cyclops here- "giants...without a law to bless them"?
mental intelligence
civilized life in a law-abiding society
the benefits of travel
physical strength
38
Who is Anticlea?
The most beautiful woman in the world
Odysseus's mother
Odysseus's wife
Odysseus's daughter
39
Which of the following quotes describes an act typical of an epic hero?
I rather dwelt on this part of the forecast.
We beached her, grinding keel in the soft sand.
I rowed hard with my hands to pass by Scylla.
In the next land we found Cyclops.
40
How does Odysseus react when he realizes his crew ate Helios' cattle?
He rejoices and joins in the feast.
He curses the gods and refuses the blame.
He curses at them.
He cries pitifully.
41
Where is Odysseus's home?
Ismarus
Troy
Ithaca
Greece
42
How many years did the Trojan War last?
10
3
20
7
43
Odysseus most clearly demonstrates the realistic, human side of his character when he _______.
Weeps upon seeing Anticlea's ghost in Hades
Refuses to taste the honeyed Lotus plant
Resists the temptations of Calypso and Circe
Ties his men beneath the Cyclops's rams
44
What does Tiresias require from Odysseus before he will speak to him?
A pig
A taste of blood
Gold
A candle
45
To understand the historical/cultural context of a literary work, which is the most helpful?
Consider how you would set the work to music
Skim the work first then read it slowly.
Read the author biography, footnotes, and other textual aids
Consider how the work has affected other subsequent works
46
What kinds of animals does Odysseus use to free his men from Polyphemus?
Sheep and Rams
Elephants and Tigers
Goats and Cows
Dogs and Cats
47
The epithet "Laertes's son" which is frequently applied to Odysseus, emphasizes ______________.
Odysseus's loyalty to his family
Odysseus's lack of maturity
Laertes's high standards for Odysseus
Laertes's trust in Odysseus
48
Who is Homer praying to when he starts telling the Odyssey?
Hermes, the messenger god
Athena, the goddess of wisdom
Calliope, the muse of epic poetry
Poseidon, the god of the sea
49
How were epics like the Odyssey passed down?
They were written down and shared with family members.
They were passed down orally by rhapsodes.
They were carved into vases and sold to the public.
They were emailed to students.
50
Which statement most accurately describes the role of Zeus in Odysseus's adventures?
Zeus protects Odysseus's crew from harm.
Zeus strengthens Odysseus's enemies.
Zeus encourages Odysseus's crew.
Zeus controls the weather by which Odysseus sails.
