The Odyssey Pt 1 Test

Epic poems often begin with which of the following?

• Proclamation made by the hero
• Epithets about supernatural beings
• Invocation of the Muses or similar divinity
• Ordeal, final struggle, or climax of the story

What is an Epic Poem?

• A poem that is epic
• A long narrative poem usually book length
• Just a normal poem
• Book made up of various poems

What started the Trojan War?

• Helena ran away from her husband, King Menelaus.
• Paris stole Helena from King Menelaus.
• Paris hated King Menelaus and killed his wife, Helena.
• King Menelaus stole Helena from Prince Paris.

During the Trojan War, how did the Trojan Horse win the war for Greece?

• It helped get Greek soldiers through the walls of Troy.
• It distracted Troy, while Greek soldiers climbed the walls of Troy.
• It exploded and knocked down a part of the Trojan wall.
• It was a peace offering that made Troy and Greece become friends and allies.

Whose idea was it to create the Trojan Horse?

• Achilles
• Odysseus
• Prince Paris
• Helen

Who is this? I kept Odysseus a "hostage" on my island for ONE year and told him where to find Tiresia the Prophet.

• Circe
• Odysseus
• King Alcinous
• Lotus-Eaters
• Polyphemus

Who is this? We lure sailors to their death with our beautiful singing.

• Sirens
• Odysseus
• King Alcinous
• Lotus-Eaters
• Polyphemus

Who is this? I loved Odysseus and kept him on my island for 8-10 years after all his crewmates died.

• Calypso
• Odysseus
• King Alcinous
• Lotus-Eaters
• Polyphemus

Who is this? I am the god of the sun and I love my cattle. No one dares eat my cattle. Mine!

• Helios
• Odysseus
• King Alcinous
• Lotus-Eaters
• Polyphemus

Who is this? I am a dead and blind prophet.

• Tiresia
• Odysseus
• King Alcinous
• Lotus-Eaters
• Polyphemus