The Odyssey Quiz 40 (20 MCQs)

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1. "In the old days young hunters loved to set him coursing after the wild goats and deer and hares."

Correct Answer: C) Argos.

2. God of sea, earthquakes, and horses

Correct Answer: A) Poseidon.

3. What did Telemachus bring for himself and others to arm themselves?

Correct Answer: A) Shields, spears, and helmets.

4. How many lines are found in the Odyssey poem?

Correct Answer: D) 12, 000.

5. Hermes

Correct Answer: D) Messenger god.

6. The witch, Circe, turns Odysseus' men into

Correct Answer: B) Pigs.

7. Odysseus asks King Alcinous to give him:

Correct Answer: B) Passage home.

8. Why was Odysseus reluctant to follow the advice he was given to save himself?

Correct Answer: D) All of these.

9. An epic hero is a strong and responsible .....

Correct Answer: B) Leader.

10. The esophagus; throat

Correct Answer: C) The gold.

11. What request does Elpenor make when Odysseus meets him in the Underworld?

Correct Answer: A) To be properly buried near Circe's island.

12. After consuming the witch's love potion, the prince became ..... by the wicked woman.

Correct Answer: C) Enthralled.

13. After the Trojan War, how long was Odysseus gone from home?

Correct Answer: D) 10.

14. Who is the god that offers Odysseus a bag of winds?

Correct Answer: D) Aeolus.

15. How long have the suitors been in Odysseus' house, and how many of them are there?

Correct Answer: D) 7 years, over 100 suitors.

16. According to our notes, an epic is a long narrative poem about ..... and .....

Correct Answer: B) Heroes and values.

17. Who is the father of Polyphemus (the Cyclops)?

Correct Answer: C) Poseidon.

18. Restitution

Correct Answer: C) Passion, enthusiasm.

19. What happens to those who eat the Lotus?

Correct Answer: C) They want to stay and eat Lotus forever.

20. The beautiful nymph who falls in love with Odysseus when he lands on her island-home of Ogygia.

Correct Answer: D) Calypso.