The Odyssey Quiz 99 (20 MCQs)

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1. Peter decided that he would rather ..... than surrender.

Correct Answer: A) Perish.

2. This quote is said about King Alcinous:

Correct Answer: A) "they obeyed him like a god".

3. Where are the most important gods believed to dwell in?

Correct Answer: A) Mount Olympus.

4. The Lotus eater plants made Odysseus's men forget about home and want to stay.

Correct Answer: A) True.

5. Odysseus thinks the Greek warriors had offended .....

Correct Answer: C) Athena.

6. What aspect of Mycenaean culture might still be useful in our society today?

Correct Answer: A) A Writing System.

7. Star Wars begins "in medias res" and starts .....

Correct Answer: B) In the middle.

8. Goddess who helps Odysseus

Correct Answer: C) Athena.

9. Thinking about Odysseus' journey, who makes it more difficult?

Correct Answer: D) Poseidon.

10. Tom tried ..... to rescue the drowning man.

Correct Answer: B) Valiantly.

11. Which god is associated with the herald's wand, winged boots, and a traveler's hat?

Correct Answer: B) Hermes.

12. Which positive characteristic describes Odysseus?

Correct Answer: C) Smart.

13. It was a miracle Jim survived the car wreck completely .....

Correct Answer: B) Unscathed.

14. The colonists had to ..... the tea over the side of the ships.

Correct Answer: A) Heave.

15. A long comparison of two unlike things

Correct Answer: C) Epic simile.

16. Why is antinoos considered a villian in the Odyssey?

Correct Answer: B) He confronts Telemachus and blames his mother for his misfortune as a suitor.

17. Protagonist of The Odyssey

Correct Answer: A) Odysseus.

18. Part 1 of the Odyssey is mainly about Odysseus' .....

Correct Answer: A) Suffering at the hands of god/goddesses that dislike him.

19. Where did Elpenor die?

Correct Answer: A) Circe's Hall.

20. Who stole Helen and began the Trojan War?

Correct Answer: C) Paris.