Lotus Eaters
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
9th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why does Odysseus send 3 men to explore the land of the Lotus Eaters?
Odysseus wants to know who lives there
The men are searching for parts for their boat
The men want to explore the island
Odysseus knows a man who lives on the island.
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
1 min • 1 pt
In the beginning of "The Lotus Eaters" why is Odysseus unable to reach home?
The current and a wind threw him off course
There was a giant storm
His boat sank
His boat hit an iceberg.
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
1 min • 1 pt
How does Odysseus show leadership and take control while on the land of the Lotus-Eaters?
Odysseus leaves his men on the land of the Lotus-Eaters because they didn't want to leave
Odysseus does waits for his men and does nothing
Odysseus prays for Zeus's help
Odyssus finds his men and brings them back to the ships and ties them down so that they can sail once again
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
1 min • 1 pt
What did Odysseus instruct three of his men to do once they landed on the island of the Lotus?
To investigate the land and learn about the people who live there
To guard the ships while Odysseus goes and investigates the land
To grab all of the lotus they could get their hands on
To back away and start sailing to Ithaca
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
1 min • 1 pt
Odysseus' crew ate their flowers which made them forget their home
Lotus-Eaters
Poseidon
Charybdis
Aeolus
The Sirens
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
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main effect of the lotus plant on Odysseus' men in 'The Odyssey'?
It makes them fall asleep
It causes them to forget their desire to return home
It gives them superhuman strength
It makes them sick
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
1 min • 1 pt
In 'The Odyssey', how does Odysseus prevent his men from eating the lotus?
He ties them to the ship
He warns them about the dangers
He offers them a better meal
He leaves them on the island
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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