This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Greek Classics > The Odyssey > The Odyssey – Quiz 53 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Odyssey Quiz 53 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How many sheep does Odysseus ride under? A) Three. B) Four. C) Two. D) One. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) One. 2. To whom is Zeus speaking in this direct quote: "No magic wings to carry him, no words of advice whispered in his ear while he sleeps, no visits to Earth to walk by his side. The man loves his wife. It would be a great mistake for any foolish goddess to fall in love with him." A) Aphrodite. B) Calypso. C) Athena. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Athena. 3. What is the Main Idea of the Odyssey? A) Odysseus is a terrible leader that always gets into trouble. B) Odysseus has made several bad decisions costing him much. C) Odysseus is a brave hero who cares about his men. D) The Gods don't like Odysseus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Odysseus is a brave hero who cares about his men. 4. To have a feeling that something bad is going to happen A) Tidbit. B) Snare. C) Vile. D) Forebode. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Forebode. 5. Wrath is a feeling of ..... A) Calm and peace. B) Intense anger. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intense anger. 6. What is Helios reaction to his cattle being killed A) Sorrow. B) Shock. C) Anger. D) Understanding. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anger. 7. In which part of The Odyssey does Odysseus return home to Ithaca? A) Part Three. B) Part One. C) Part Two. D) Part Four. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Part Three. 8. A sense of approaching evil A) Adversity. B) Work. C) Desolation. D) Foreboding. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Foreboding. 9. Disassociation is A) A poem that tells a narrative with a hero that embodies the country's important traits. B) Two or more people who are against each other. C) Something too deep to measure. D) To distance oneself from another person, group of people, place, thing, or idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To distance oneself from another person, group of people, place, thing, or idea. 10. An epic hero is on a ..... , both an outward journey and inner journey of growth. A) Mission. B) Quest. C) Boat. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quest. 11. How many axes does Penelope want the suitors to shoot through with the bow? A) Ten. B) Fifteen. C) Twelve. D) Twenty. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Twelve. 12. After the war in Troy, which lasted for 10 years, how long does Odysseus spend trying to get home? A) 9 months. B) 5 years. C) 7 years. D) 10 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 10 years. 13. Who was the mentor of Telemachus and Odysseus? A) Zeus. B) Hermes. C) Athena. D) Calypso. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Athena. 14. What do Odysseus and his crew think is in the bag given by Aeolus? A) Gold and silver. B) Good fortune. C) Weapons. D) Nothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gold and silver. 15. Aeolus, god of the winds, helps Odysseus by giving him a bag containing all of the unfavorable winds. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. The men who are living in Penelope's home, eating her food, and insisting that she marry one of them are called A) Engaged. B) Beggars. C) Suitors. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Suitors. 17. The captain called upon his crew to ..... on the perilous journey ahead as they prepared to board the ship. A) Embark. B) Retreat. C) Disembark. D) Abandon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Embark. 18. Tactics are A) A person fleeing the country to avoid persecution. B) Inflict harm for revenge. C) Actions or strategies carefully planned to achieve a specific end. D) Telling or showing someone or a group of people what has already happened. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Actions or strategies carefully planned to achieve a specific end. 19. A comparison of unlike terms, not using like or as; He's a beast on the football field. A) Simile. B) Metaphor. C) Personification. D) Allusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Metaphor. 20. N. a cave, or a chamber in a cave, typically a large one. A) Formidable. B) Guile. C) Tempt. D) Cavern. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cavern. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGreek Classics QuizzesThe Odyssey Quiz 1The Odyssey Quiz 2The Odyssey Quiz 3The Odyssey Quiz 4The Odyssey Quiz 5The Odyssey Quiz 6The Odyssey Quiz 7The Odyssey Quiz 8The Odyssey Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books