The Odyssey- Final Exam

Who wrote The Odyssey? 

• Homer

• Odysseus

• Some dead guy

The Odyssey tells the story of Odyssey's long journey home after the Trojan War and what happens to him and his men on the way home.They are trying to get home to... 

• Troy

• Italy

• Ithaca

There are three main gods involved in the story.  Which of them helps Odysseus the most and which one interferes the most out of revenge? 

• Helpful: Athena  Hurtful: Cyclops

• Helpful: Athena  Hurtful: Poseidon 

• Helpful: Poseidon  Hurtful: Athena 

Who is the Cyclops' father?

• Poseiden

• Zeus

• Hades

• Athena

Who are the friendly group that offers Odysseus's men a sweet treat (flower).

• Lotus Eaters

• Libertarians

• The Dark Brotherhood

Who are the uncivilized group of people who live in caves?

• Lotus Eaters

• Cyclopses

• Laestrygones

In the cave of the Cyclops, what did Odysseus first tell the Cyclops his name was?

• He disguised himself as a beggar

• Laertes

• NoBody Or NoMan

How did Odysseus and his men escape from the Cyclopes?

• They tricked the cyclopes into thinking they were other cyclopes

• They got away by hiding under the cyclopes's sheep

• They prayed to Zeus

The Lotus eater plants made Odysseus's men forget about home and want to stay.

• True

• False

Which of the following helped Odysseus to defeat Polyphemus?

• Offering Polyphemus' prize ram as a sacrifice to Zeus

• Telling Polyphemus that his name is Nobody