Odyssey Books 1-6
Authored by Jaime Burroughs
English
9th - 10th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of nymph?
A mythological figure with magical powers, like Calypso
A great goddess, like Athena
A pretty mortal, like Nausicaa or Helen
A good queen, like Penelope
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the author of The Odyssey?
Percy Jackson
Odysseus
Homer
Achilles
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CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Odysseus’ homeland called?
Ithaca
Aeolian
Troy
Greece
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the narrator’s purpose for repeating the personification of “Dawn” throughout his story? RL9.5
It establishes a joyful tone in Odysseus’ tales about his adventures.
It highlights that the gods are in control of everything including the day.
It highlights that monsters do not like going out in the sunlight.
It establishes the setting by signalling that time is passing from day to day.
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CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the narrator’s purpose for repeatedly describing the imagery of “turning the waters white” throughout his story? RL.9.5
It emphasizes how fast the crew members were rowing the boat.
It provides information about how ancient Greeks travelled.
It exaggerates how rough the waters were while the men rowed.
It highlights how strong the crew members were to row a boat.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
At the beginning of the epic, who does the poet directly address?
The poet prays to the muse Calliope.
The poet prays to Zeus.
The poet prays to Athena.
The poet prays to Apollo.
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CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
At the beginning of the epic, Odysseus is being held captive by whom?
Odysseus is held captive by Poseidon.
Odysseus is held captive by Polyphemus.
Odysseus is held captive by Calypso.
Odysseus is held captive by Circe.
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CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
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