The Odyssey Quiz 49 (20 MCQs)

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1. Who is Zeus?

Correct Answer: C) King of the gods of the ancient Greeks.

2. What does starting in medias res mean?

Correct Answer: A) Starting the story in the middle.

3. The war lasted 9 years.

Correct Answer: B) False.

4. Book #9 begins with this type of opening

Correct Answer: A) In Media Res.

5. He was the blind teller of tales who first recorded The Iliad and The Odyssey

Correct Answer: B) Homer.

6. V. finished quickly.

Correct Answer: A) Dispatched.

7. Who is Odysseus's Patron God that helps him

Correct Answer: C) Athena.

8. Who is this man?

Correct Answer: A) Achilles, best friend of Odysseus.

9. What does Odysseus do on the ship as the Phaecians take him home to Ithaka?

Correct Answer: C) Sleeps.

10. Which heroic trait is shown in Odysseus when he decides not to be too forward in his approach with the Phaeacians?

Correct Answer: C) Intelligence.

11. Steve's ..... prevented him from asking for directions.

Correct Answer: C) Hubris.

12. What is a lotus?

Correct Answer: D) Both A and B tags9-10.RL.2.1.

13. Which vocabulary word matches the following definition:bring out of sleep; awaken.

Correct Answer: A) Roused.

14. Living up to one's full potential

Correct Answer: A) Arete.

15. Which goddess assists Odysseus throughout his journey?

Correct Answer: D) Athena.

16. Menelaus is King of what city?

Correct Answer: D) Sparta.

17. Fixed or established by order or command

Correct Answer: C) Ordained.

18. Cheating can ..... an athlete's popularity.

Correct Answer: B) Diminish.

19. Male sheep

Correct Answer: A) Ram.

20. Why does Poseidon hate Odysseus?

Correct Answer: C) He blinded his son.