The Odyssey Quiz- Re Take

The Odyssey Quiz- Re Take

9th Grade

13 Qs

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The Odyssey Quiz- Re Take

The Odyssey Quiz- Re Take

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English

9th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.8.10, RL.11-12.3, RL.8.4

+7

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Ashley Williams

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13 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

5 mins • 7 pts

What is the primary reason Odysseus tells Polyphemus his name is "Nobody"?

To amuse himself

To trick Polyphemus into calling for help

To prevent Polyphemus from revealing his identity

To protect his crew from immediate harm

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 7 pts

In Book 12, Odysseus instructs his men to plug their ears with beeswax while passing the Sirens. What trait does this decision best illustrate?

Bravery

Leadership

Cunning

Loyalty

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 7 pts

Which of these events most clearly illustrates a hero’s journey in *The Odyssey*?

Odysseus’s marriage to Penelope

Telemachus’s quest to learn about his father

The suitors’ attempt to ambush Telemachus

 

   Odysseus's refusal to leave Calypso’s island 

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 7 pts

Which of the following quotes best demonstrates Odysseus’s bravery?

Row! Row for your lives!

Tie me tightly to the mast, and do not release me.

I clung to that trunk as Charybdis gulped the sea down.

I will not abandon my men to Circe’s magic.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 7 pts

Why does Odysseus reveal his true identity to Polyphemus after escaping?

To challenge Polyphemus further

To boast of his cleverness

To warn Polyphemus about divine punishment

To ensure his crew’s safety

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 7 pts

In Book 11, what enables Odysseus to speak with the spirits in the Land of the Dead?

Hermes gives him a potion.

He performs a ritual sacrifice.

Tiresias grants him permission.

Athena opens the gates for him.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 8 pts

In Book 16, what is revealed about Odysseus’s character through his plan to defeat the suitors?

He is impulsive but daring.

He relies heavily on divine help.

He is strategic and patient. 

    He prioritizes loyalty over strategy. 

He prioritizes loyalty over strategy. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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