The Odyssey Quiz 81 (20 MCQs)

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1. A muse is a(n) ..... person.

Correct Answer: A) Inspiring.

2. What does Telemachus fear about taking on the suitors with Odysseus?

Correct Answer: B) There are too many of them.

3. If a theory or argument makes sense and is logical

Correct Answer: A) Coherent.

4. Which god helped aim the arrow that killed Achilles during the Trojan War?

Correct Answer: B) Apollo.

5. Which country did Odysseus rule?

Correct Answer: A) Ithaca.

6. According to our notes, what does The Odyssey have in common with modern novels and movies?

Correct Answer: A) Characters have goals and face challenges.

7. In this chapter, how many men are eaten by Polyphemus?

Correct Answer: B) 2.

8. Vile

Correct Answer: E) Evil and unpleasant.

9. What about the bed is so important to Odysseus?

Correct Answer: D) The bed is a symbol of their vows and Odysseus built it himself using a living olive tree as one of the bedposts.

10. Which word means asking humbly?

Correct Answer: C) Pleading.

11. Telemachus asked Penelope to get prepared for a dinner in the palace, but what he was actually planning was:

Correct Answer: B) A revente against the suitors.

12. Extremely large or great in size, amount, strength, extent, or the like; enormous

Correct Answer: A) Prodigious.

13. True or False:There were only 5 suitors attempting to court Penelope

Correct Answer: B) False.

14. Pine

Correct Answer: B) To yearn for.

15. The group of rowdy boys would ..... the newcomer, teasing and mocking him to provoke a reaction.

Correct Answer: B) Taunt.

16. Why does Paris want Helen to fall in love with him?

Correct Answer: D) Because she is the most beautiful woman in the world.

17. Blacksmith's shop, where iron tools are made

Correct Answer: B) Smithy.

18. Odysseus is already known as a hero of the Trojan War before the Odyssey begins.This is an example of what Epic Hero quality?

Correct Answer: C) A great fighter/warrior.

19. Books 9, 10, and 12 of The Odyssey by Homer

Correct Answer: A) Flashback.

20. After going through the storm, Odysseus and his men landed on a new island that imposed what?

Correct Answer: D) Lotus Eaters.