Grade 9 2nd
Odyssey Adventure Quiz
Test your knowledge of Homer's "The Odyssey" and discover how well you understand the epic journey of Odysseus! This quiz will challenge your comprehension of key events, characters, and themes from the tale.
- 15 engaging multiple-choice questions
- Explore themes of heroism, cleverness, and the supernatural
- Perfect for students and fans of classic literature
Stopping on the island of the Lotus Eaters is nearly disastrous for Odysseus and his crew because
The fruit of the Lotus tree looks delicious but is deadly.
The island is home to a six-headed monster that likes to eat travelers
Killing any of the island’s cattle enrages the god Helios.
Eating the Lotus flower makes people forget all about going home.
When he first sees the Cyclops, Odysseus says he looks like someone who does not eat “wheaten bread.” He means that the Cyclops is
Uncivilized.
powerful.
A sheep herder.
An immortal god.
Odysseus says that the Cyclops “clutched at my companions / and caught two in his hands like squirming puppies / to beat their brains out, spattering the floor. / Then he dismembered them and made his meal, / gaping and crunching like a mountain lion.” He uses a simile to compare the Cyclops to a
Squirming puppy.
Delicious meal.
Mountain lion.
Spattered floor.
Which trait of an epic hero does Odysseus show when he ties his men to the rams?
immortality
Courage
Strength
Cleverness
Circe warns that men who listen to the song of the Sirens will
Turn into squealing pigs.
Crash on the rocks.
Dream of their wives and mothers.
Dance wildly.
How does Odysseus prevent himself from being lured by the Sirens’ song?
He orders his men to tie him to the mast.
He cleverly fills his ears with beeswax.
He shouts loudly to block their song
He drinks the special potion that Circe prepared for him.
Odysseus does not tell his crew the truth about Scylla and Charybdis because he knows that
Their ears are filled with beeswax.
Zeus will soon appear and save them all.
They will panic and stop rowing.
His men will tie him to the mast and turn back.
There is nothing that could __________ me to accept your offer.
Neligible
Induce
Invalid
Deteriorated
Our friendship has __________ as a result of our political differences.
Impeded
Invalid
Deteriorated
Elusive
A deer was an __________ prey
Elusive
Pest
Prevail
Paralysis
The cascades of snow __________ the settlers' progress.
Stunned
Impeded
Deteriorated
Mainstream
His claim was rendered __________ by the court.
Induce
Invalid
Impeded
Stunned
She is an innovator, and her creations have always differed greatly from those of the __________.
Mainstream
Invalid
Savage
Respiratory
There's no reason to buy the more expensive brand because the difference between it and the cheaper one is __________.
Negligible
Susceptible
Paralysis
Microbe
Chemicals are used in a wide range to get rid of __________.
Pest
Prevail
Rupture
Savage
Optimism __________ throughout the decade of the fifties.
Prevailed
Impeded
Foraged
Savaged
If the main artery __________ he could die.
Negligible
Ruptures
Induces
Pests
Packs of __________ dogs roamed the streets.
Savage
Induce
Prvailed
Deteriorated
The magician __________ the audience with his marvelous tricks.
Stunned
Foraged
Elusive
Impeded
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