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The Odyssey Quiz 25 (60 MCQs)

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1. Who is this? We lure sailors to their death with our beautiful singing.
2. Characters, situations, themes, and images that can be found in multiple examples of literature is an example of .....
3. Who is Lord of Noon?
4. Who is the witch wo turns Odysseus men into animals?
5. In Odysseus's Hero Journey, which of the following was NOT a trial that he experienced?
6. "Could he trust Ino? Or was she another deceiver, like Circe, tempting him to leave his raft?"Part A:Based on the passage, a deceiver is someone who does what?
7. "If anyone goes near themin ignorance, and listens to their voices, that man will never travel to his home, and never make his wife and children happyto have him back with them again."Whom is Circe describing?
8. The following is an example of which literary device: "Circe, a powerful goddess"
9. Anticlea died of a broken heart.
10. What do you call it when one text makes a reference to another text?
11. Theme is open to interpretation by the reader
12. What is the name of the six headed, twelve tentacled monster?
13. Windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughters, tears); Ex. gale of laughter
14. What part of the Hero's Journey is Telemachus on?
15. The ruler of the gods
16. The deeper message or central idea in a text; the universal idea that applies to all human beings
17. Circe warns that men who listen to the song of the Sirens will
18. What do the men find in the cave after climbing the cliffs of the mysterious shore?
19. A place that is protected
20. What does Odysseus describe as "the most heartrending sight I saw/in all the time I suffered on the sea" ?
21. According to this text, what lesson did Odysseus need to learn in order to return home safely?
22. Which characters fit the wicked temptress archetype?
23. What has happened to Aegisthus?
24. What did Circe give to Odysseus to protect him from her spells?
25. What did Odysseus say would happen to him in his old age?
26. It is ..... to complete your assignments and turn them in.
27. Who is the grandfather of Telemachus?
28. "If you raid the beeves, I see destruction for ship and crew" (932).
29. What would the gods punish humans for having?
30. Initially, The Odyssey was an oral epic poem retelling adventure seekers' quests in the Aegan Sea.
31. To give special attention to something.
32. Which character would you consider to be an ally to Odysseus?
33. Why does most of the excerpt from Part 1 qualify as a flashback?
34. How many men are left after Zeus sinks his ship with a thunderbolt?
35. Out of the twelve ships, how many escape the giants (a.k.a. the Laestrygonians)?
36. Six headed monster
37. For the excerpt "He lay on a mass of dung before the gates-manure of mules and cows, piled there until field hands could spread it in the king's estate ..... But when he knew he heard Odysseus's voice nearby, he did his best to wag his tail ..... ", identify the literary device used.
38. This goddess hated Heracles because Zeus cheated on her.
39. What does "Hubris" stand for?
40. How long has Odysseus been away from his home?
41. The power of the lotus flowers is best described as .....
42. Odysseus' great idea that ended the Trojan War.
43. The old dog had been her only ..... since her father died.
44. She ..... into Yellowstone Park and was eaten by a grizzly bear.
45. A muse is a(n) ..... person.
46. What does Telemachus fear about taking on the suitors with Odysseus?
47. If a theory or argument makes sense and is logical
48. Which god helped aim the arrow that killed Achilles during the Trojan War?
49. Which country did Odysseus rule?
50. According to our notes, what does The Odyssey have in common with modern novels and movies?
51. In this chapter, how many men are eaten by Polyphemus?
52. What about the bed is so important to Odysseus?
53. Which word means asking humbly?
54. Telemachus asked Penelope to get prepared for a dinner in the palace, but what he was actually planning was:
55. Extremely large or great in size, amount, strength, extent, or the like; enormous
56. True or False:There were only 5 suitors attempting to court Penelope
57. The group of rowdy boys would ..... the newcomer, teasing and mocking him to provoke a reaction.
58. Why does Paris want Helen to fall in love with him?
59. Blacksmith's shop, where iron tools are made
60. Odysseus is already known as a hero of the Trojan War before the Odyssey begins.This is an example of what Epic Hero quality?
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