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The Odyssey

Authored by Allison Nacole Angel

English

9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

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The Odyssey
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the Sirens' songs?

To lure sailors to their deaths.

To warn sailors of dangerous waters.

To entertain sailors during their journey.

To guide sailors to their destination.

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Odysseus protect himself and his crew from the Sirens' songs?

He plugs his crew's ears with wax and has himself tied to the mast.

He wears a magical amulet that blocks out the sound of the Sirens' songs.

He uses a powerful spell to counteract the effects of the Sirens' songs.

He distracts his crew with a different melody to prevent them from hearing the Sirens' songs.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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CCSS.RL.8.10

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to those who succumb to the Sirens' songs?

They are lured to their deaths on the rocky shores.

They are transformed into sea creatures.

They become enslaved by the Sirens.

They lose their ability to hear any other sound.

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Odysseus ask his crew to do when they approach the Sirens?

To row faster and ignore the Sirens' songs.

To cover their ears with their hands and close their eyes.

To jump into the sea and swim away from the Sirens.

To sing along with the Sirens' songs.

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of Odysseus' encounter with the Sirens in The Odyssey?

To test Odysseus' leadership and self-control.

To showcase the power of the Sirens' songs.

To introduce a romantic subplot in the story.

To provide comic relief in the midst of the epic journey.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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CCSS.RL.8.10

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What lesson can be learned from Odysseus' encounter with the Sirens?

The importance of resisting temptation and staying focused on one's goals.

The danger of trusting strangers and venturing into unknown territories.

The power of music and its ability to manipulate emotions.

The inevitability of fate and the inability to change one's destiny.

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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 
Ithaca
VGV
Italy 

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CCSS.RL.8.4

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