The Odyssey Background Knowledge
Authored by Rachel Stricklin
English
9th Grade
CCSS covered
Used 51+ times
AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
10 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
In ancient Greek mythology, who is the king of the gods?
Zeus
Poseidon
Hades
Hera
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.9
CCSS.RL.4.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
In ancient Greek mythology, who is god of the sea?
Athena
Hermes
Poseidon
Apollo
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.9
CCSS.RL.4.9
3.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The nations of __________ & _____________ fought against each other in the Trojan War.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of the Trojan horse?
a gift of surrender
a symbol of power
a mockery of defeat
a deceptive military tactic
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is Athena?
Zeus' wife
goddess of wisdom and war
Poseidon's daughter
goddess of knowledge and peace
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.9
CCSS.RL.4.9
6.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Odyssey is written as an ____________ poem.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an archetypal character?
A complex character who symbolically embodies a universal meaning and basic human experiences, regardless of time or place.
A simplistic character who assumes an easily identifiable role based on a narrow set of traits.
A character who changes and develops throughout the story.
A character who does not change or develop throughout the story.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.9
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
10 questions
Evaluation C4 - OLD
Quiz
•
9th Grade
10 questions
Catcher in the Rye chs. 1-2
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
8 questions
MODALS (Giving advice)
Quiz
•
8th - 11th Grade
10 questions
Grammar Revision Quiz
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Modal Verbs
Quiz
•
1st - 11th Grade
9 questions
The Cruelty of English Spelling
Quiz
•
7th - 9th Grade
15 questions
order of adjectives \ adjectives and adverbs
Quiz
•
9th Grade
15 questions
Tag Questions
Quiz
•
7th Grade - Professio...
Popular Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Fractions on a Number Line
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
10 questions
Probability Practice
Quiz
•
4th Grade
15 questions
Probability on Number LIne
Quiz
•
4th Grade
20 questions
Equivalent Fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
22 questions
fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
6 questions
Appropriate Chromebook Usage
Lesson
•
7th Grade
10 questions
Greek Bases tele and phon
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
Discover more resources for English
15 questions
Making Inferences
Quiz
•
7th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Verb Tense Consistency Formative Assessment
Quiz
•
5th - 9th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Nonfiction Text Features
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
10 questions
Unlocking English Vocabulary through Latin and Greek Roots
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
16 questions
Exploring Tone and Mood in Literature
Quiz
•
9th Grade
14 questions
STAAR Revising and Editing 2018
Quiz
•
9th Grade
12 questions
IREAD Week 4 - Review
Quiz
•
3rd Grade - University
14 questions
Feb Resiliency lesson 3
Lesson
•
9th - 12th Grade