Selection Test The Odyssey A. Matching Write the letter of the correct answer on the answer sheet. 1. The faithful wife to Odysseys A. Eurymachus 2. Lord of high noon B. Eumaeus 3. King of the Gods C. Penelope 4. Controller of the winds D. Aeolus 5. Swineherd, faithful servant E. Poseidon 6. Abducted by the Prince of Troy F. Odysseus s bed 7. One of the top competitors for Penelope G. Circe 8. Odysseus s father H. Helios 9. God of the sea I. Antinous 10. Ruler of the Underworld J. in the midst of 11. The ringleader of competitors K. Zeus 12. The men who wanted to marry Penelope L. Helen 13. The Cyclops who was blinded by Odysseus M. Laertes 14. They were hanged for betraying Penelope N. The Maidens 15. Evidence of Athena s aid O. Polyphemus 16. She turned men into animals P. Shield 17. in media res Q. clap of thunder 18. Ancient servant who raised Odysseus R. Eurycleia 19. secret sign S. Hades 20. sign that the gods were with Odysseus T. The Suitors
B. Multiple Choice Write the letter of the correct answer on the answer sheet. 1. Odysseus must take some of his men by force away from the land of the Lotus-Eaters because A. the Lotus Eaters are planning to kill them. B. the lotus fruit contains a magical drug that makes them want to stay and eat more. C. they are running late on their epic journey D. he has a date with Circe 2. Just as Odysseus and his men leave Circe s island, a great storm erupts at sea. Why? A. Poseidon remains enraged that Odysseus has blinded his son. B. A cold front collided with a warm front. C. Circe s rage at Odysseus s leaving her creates the storm. D. The ruler of the winds conspired with Poseidon to create trouble. 3. Why must Odysseus visit the house of Hades? A. He needs to see his mother, who took her own life. B. He was the ransom for Hades s blackmailing of Circe. C. He must see Tiresias to get the information to get home. D. It is a shortcut to Ithaca. 4. To be between Scylla and Charybdis essentially means A. to be between a rock and a hard place (between two difficult situations) B. to count one s blessings C. to avoid trouble at all costs D. the need to interpose between gods 5. Odysseus s bow is significant because A. Telemachus wanted to use it while his father was gone. B. It reveals Odysseus s identity. C. Only he can string it and shoot with it. D. B and C
6. Odysseus and his men avoid the destruction by the Sirens by A. rowing as fast as they can away from the island. B. shooting arrows at the Sirens while they sing. C. having their ears covered in beeswax and lashing Odysseus to the mast. D. A and C 7. Penelope designs a contest to see who will win her hand (and property) in marriage. What wins the contest? A. The one who can move her marriage bed out of her bedchamber B. The man who can defeat Telemachus in hand to hand combat C. The man who can string Odysseus s great bow D. The one whom the gods favor 8. An example of supernatural forces (an epic element) in Part I is A. Poseidon sends a sea serpent to help Odysseus. B. Odysseus s men build a wood horse to give to Troy. C Odysseus blinds Cyclops. D. The Greeks begin their journey home to Ithaca from Troy. 9. An example of vast setting (an epic element) in Part II is A. the ship. B. Circe s island. C. the beach. D. Circe s great hall. 10. An example of sustained elevation of style (an epic element) in Part I is A. A wineskin full I brought along, and victuals in a bag. B. When the young Dawn with fingertips of rose lit up the world C. You are a ninny, or else you come from the other end of nowhere. D. Old shipmates, friends, the rest of you stand by. 11. An example of Respect for the Gods in Part III is A. The suitors ask Apollo to help them. B. Odysseus asks Zeus to help him C. Athena helps Odysseus during the battle. D. None of the above.
12. An example of the Guest-Host Relationship in Part I is: A. Poseidon invites Odysseus and his men to sail in the sea. B. Odysseus and his men spend time with the Lotus Eaters. C. Odysseus and his men help themselves to Cyclops s cheese. D. B and C. 13. An example of the Guest-Host Relationship in Part II is: A. Circe provides roasted meats and red wine to Odysseus and his men. B. Hades invites Odysseus to the Underworld for a short visit. C. Odysseus allows Circe to seduce him in exchange for changing the animals back into men. D. A and C. 14. True or False: The Keeper of the Wind was mortal. A. True B. False 15. When Odysseus raises the bow, to what does Homer compare it? A. Discus B. Harp C. Violin D. Bird C. Short Answer Write the answers to the following questions in the space on the back of the answer sheet. Use complete sentences only. Run-ons and fragments will not be credited. 1. How does Odysseus blind Cyclops? 2. How do Odysseus and his men manage to escape Cyclops s cave? 3. When Cyclops asks Odysseus what his name is, what does Odysseus tell him? 4. How do Odysseus s men get changed back to their original state on Circe s island? 5. What is the significance of the funeral shroud?
D. Vocabulary Choose the letter of the word that most closely denotes the meaning of the underlined word in the lines of The Odyssey. 1. A wineskin full I brought along, and victuals in a bag A. vitamins B. gifts C. food D. sacrifices 2. To this rough shout they made a sage reply A. sarcastic B. wise C. quiet D. silly 3. Low she sang in her beguiling voice A. husky B. charming C. off key D. high pitched 4. All but Eurylochus who feared a snare... A. trap B. drum C. trial D. snake 5. adding her own vile pinch, to make them lose desire or thought of our dear land A. tasty B. evil C. sweet D. salty 6. Circe regarded me, as I there sat disconsolate A. starving B. sleepy C. dejected D. thirsty 7. your shipmates in the magic house of Circe eating and drinking, endlessly regaled. A. asleep B. discussed C. rejected D. entertained 8. and sent the white foam scudding by. A. floating B. moving C. washing D. falling 9. but here s a bit of nectar and ambrosia! food for: A. dogs B. mortals C. gods D. heroes 10. her knees grew tremulous and weak, her heart failed her. A. quivering B. watery C. cold D. itchy
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