The Odyssey: Books 1-8 Review

Who was the mentor of Telemachus and Odysseus?

• Zeus

• Hermes

• Athena

• Calypso

Who was the sea goddess holding Odysseus captive?

• Athena

• Penelope

• Circe

• Calypso

In the invocation, Odysseus was called "a man of many twists and turns". What character trait does this reveal about him?

• He is tricky and clever.

• He is foolish.

• He is emotional.

• He is reckless.

How was Telemachus described at the beginning of Book One?

• assertive

• self-assured

• passive

• frustrated

How was Telemachus described by the end of Book One and Book Two?

• passive

• self-assured

• discouraged

• pathetic

What made Odysseus seem clever while he was trapped with Calypso?

• He would cry everyday.

• He told Calypso he loved her so she would make him immortal.

• He would sleep with Calypso every night.

• He told Calypso that Penelope could never compete with her.

What is Odysseus compared to when he is crying?

• A grieving woman

• A dying soldier

• A cunning hero

• A mountain lion stalking its prey

Why did Odysseus ask Demodocus to sing about Troy?

• He wants to reminds the gods his terrible journey.

• He wanted to honor all the men he lost.

• He wants King Alcinous to ask him about his journey.

• He wants the Phaeacians to fear him.