1.Wanderings of Odysseus Prologue/"The Sacker of Cities"

Odysseus is the king of which country?

• Greece
• Troy
• Sparta
• Ithaca

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They call him, "Odysseus, the _____."

• Cunning
• Handsome
• Generous
• Resourceful

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How many ships were in Odysseus' fleet?

• 1000
• 1
• 20
• 12

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What happened to the men that ate the fruit of the lotus flower?

• They grew very tall.
• They were able to see the future
• They threw up.
• They forgot everything.

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Why did Odysseus' men attack the Thracians?

• They wanted all of their gold.
• They love to fight.
• They were desperate for food.
• They were enemies during the war.

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Why did Apollo's priest on Thrace give Odysseus gifts?

• Odysseus was in desperate need of help.
• Apollo told him to.
• They were old buddies from high school.
• Odysseus protected the priest and his family.

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Why did the Thracians' attack Odysseus' men?

• They wanted their ships.
• They love to fight.
• They were desperate for food.
• Odysseus' men attacked them first.

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How many of Odysseus' men were left dead on the shores of Thrace?

• Less than 10
• More than 100
• Around 50
• More than 70

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Where did Odysseus send three of his men on their second stop?

• He sent them to find out if there were any rich people on the island.
• He sent them to find out if there was anything they could steal on the island.
• He sent them to find a freshwater source.
• He sent them to befriend the people of the island.

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How did the men who ate the fruit of the lotus flower react when Odysseus made them get back on the ship.

• They challenged him to a sword fight.
• They cried and cried.
• They begged him to let them stay.
• They didn't fight back.

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