The Odyssey Quiz 7 (20 MCQs)

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1. Son of the King of Ithaca
2. God of the Sea
3. What is the social code of ancient Greece that demanded showing kindness to strangers?
4. We were soaking wet after carrying in the groceries. The ..... was unleashed from the sky before we could finish.
5. Heroic courage; bravery
6. Character who weaves a burial shroud by day and takes it apart by night
7. The following line from The Odyssey, is an example of which literary device? "Her mind in torment, wheeling like some lion at bay, dreading the gangs of hunters closing their cunning ring around him for the finish."
8. Which god was angry with Odysseus for blinding his son?
9. "And now it is my turn to incur the envy of you gods for living with a mortal man ..... " Who said this and to whom?
10. To which Greek God is the Olympic games dedicated to?
11. Who is condemned for eternity to try (and fail) to push a boulder up and over a hill
12. "They jumped up and crowded around, egging Irus on and cheering drunkenly as Odysseus tucked up his rags." Part A:What does egging mean as it is used in this context?
13. To get home, Odysseus and his men have to sail ..... Charybdis and Scylla.
14. What does Odysseus see in the Land of the Dead that frightens him?
15. What monster is best described as a whirlpool?
16. After Aeolus gave Odysseus a bag of wind, what do Odysseus' men do that delay their trip back home?
17. What does Odysseus order Telemachus to do when Odysseus gives him a signal?
18. Homer uses an epic simile to compare the wolves and mountain lions outside of Circe's home to .....
19. In the very beginning of the selection, what challenge do the warriors face?
20. Who do the cattle belong to on the Island of the Sun?