The story is considered a flashback because

When Odysseus meets King Alcinous, he recounts what happened that brought him to the island.

Homer is telling the story to the audience, although it is really about Odysseus.

Odysseus has lost all his men and heads for Ithaca.

Odysseus tells how he fought and won the Trojan War

The story is also a "story within a story" because

Homer is telling the story to the audience, although it is really about Odysseus.

When Odysseus meets King Alcinous, he recounts what happened that brought him to the island.

Odysseus has lost all his men and heads for Ithaca.

Odysseus tells how he fought and won the Trojan War

Calypso allows Odysseus to leave her island because

Hermes tells her Zeus ordered it.

She understands his grief and cannot bear to see him suffer.

Hermes thinks Odysseus has spent enough time with the nymph.

Penelope is growing old and needs Odysseus before she dies.

Although Odysseus tells Calypso he wishes to return to Penelope, his real motivation is

He longs to see his home again.

He no longer finds Calypso attractive.

He is a sailor and loves the sea.

Penelope is the only woman who interests him.

Why do Odysseus and his men enter Polyphemus' cave?

to appease their curiosity about Polyphemus

Odysseus first wished to kill the sleeping Polyphemus, why doesn't he?

With Polyphemus dead, nobody will be able to open the cave door.

Odysseus takes pity on the Cyclops.

The Gods have advised him not to.

He is afraid of Polyphemus’ father.

Why does Odysseus put out Polyphemus' eye?

It is the only way the cyclops will not see the Greeks escaping.

It is the cruelest revenge he can think of.

It is the only way to kill the cyclops.

It is something he thought would be fun to try.

How does Odysseus get his men back into danger after their apparent escape from the Cyclops?

calling on the Gods to get revenge

Why does Odysseus reveal his true identity to Polyphemus?

His pride and ego make him boast.

Although a prophecy told Polyphemus he would be blinded by a man named Odysseus, why is the Cyclops surprised when Odysseus reveals his true identity?

Odysseus is a much smaller man than he expected.

Odysseus was supposed to have come alone.

Odysseus stole some of his sheep from him.

Odysseus arrived earlier than he expected.

Odyssey Quiz

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The Odyssey is the second installment of a two-part story. The first story was called:

The Iliad

The Trojan War

Troy

Greek Mythology

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The Trojan War is finally over when Odysseus and the Greek Warriors

enter Troy from the Trojan Horse

pray to Athena

burn the city down

kill the king

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The author of the Odyssey is believed to be

Homer

Odysseus

Horace

Zeus

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The Odyssey was first told

orally

song and dance

writing on sheepskins

two books

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

In epic poetry, the poet often begins by asking for assistance; this convention is called the

invocation

prologue

exposition

introduction

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

One thing Greeks regarded as most offensive to the Gods was to

mistreat guests

enslave women

sack and burn cities

wear sandals indoors

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

This story is considered an epic because it

it is a long, narrative poem with larger than life characters

it has Gods

it has elements of nature

it has religious elements

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

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Odyssey Quiz

The Odyssey is the second installment of a two-part story. The first story was called:

The Trojan War is finally over when Odysseus and the Greek Warriors

The author of the Odyssey is believed to be

The Odyssey was first told

In epic poetry, the poet often begins by asking for assistance; this convention is called the

One thing Greeks regarded as most offensive to the Gods was to

This story is considered an epic because it

The story is considered a flashback because

The story is also a "story within a story" because

Odysseus is the son of

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