LUOA English 10 Mid-term exam study guide
2023;Modules 1-5 Study Guide (Tests only)
In The Odyssey, where is Odysseus trapped at the beginning of the story?
Calypso's Island
In The Odyssey, Book 1, what did Odysseus do to Polyphemus that angered
Poseidon?
He plucked out Polyphemus' eye
In The Odyssey, Book 1, what problem is Telemachus facing at home?
Men who want to marry his mother are destroying his fortune
The ancient Greek value of Xenia is the divine art of...
Hospitality
In The Odyssey, how does Penelope keep the suitors from forcing her to make a
choice?
She weaves a burial shroud then undoes it
In The Odyssey, who is Mentor?
Athena in Disguise
In The Odyssey, according to Athena, the gods have power over everything,
including fate and death. True or False
False
In The Odyssey, when Odysseus and his men first leave Troy, what do they do
that prompts Zeus to punish them?
Loot the island of Cicones
In The Odyssey, Book 14, what happens to the men who eat the lotus flowers?
They lose desire to do anything but eat flowers
In The Odyssey, what are the clever tricks Odysseus uses to free his men from
Polyphemus?
-Gets Polyphemus drink
-Ties them to the bottom of sheep
-Gives his name as "Noman"
In The Odyssey, how does Odysseus' pride get him in trouble as they flee the
cyclops's island?
He yells a taunt back to Polyphemus and their ship is almost destroyed
In The Odyssey, what prompts Odysseus' men to look inside his bag from
Aeolus?
Jealousy and desire for glory
In The Odyssey, what happens to the men who enter Circe's palace?
They are turned into pigs
What is the literary term for a typical example for something, or a recurring
symbol?
Archtype
In literature, what would the sun coming up often symbolize?
Hope and new life
Which character from the Odyssey most closely represents the archetypal
"Temptress?"
, Circe
Which moment from The Odyssey most closely represents the archetypal
"descent into the under world?"
Summoning spirits in Hades
In The Odyssey, Book 11, Tiresius the prophet tells Odysseus he will get home if
he...
Controls his urges and his men
In The Odyssey, what happened to Odysseus' mother?
She died from the grief of waiting on Odysseus
In The Odyssey, Book 12, how does Odysseus avoid being killed by the sirens?
He has his men tie him to the mast
In The Odyssey, Book 12, what happens to Odysseus' men when they pass the
monster Scylla?
Six of them are eaten
In The Odyssey, Book 13, what keeps Odysseus and his crew from being able to
leave Helios' island as planned?
Zeus sends a wind to keep them from sailing
In The Odyssey, what happens to Odysseus' men after they eat Helios' cattle?
They all die
In The Odyssey, Book 14, why did Poseidon turn the Phaeacian ship into stone?
He is angry they helped Odysseus
In The Odyssey, Book 16, how is Odysseus disguised when he first meets
Telemachus?
As a beggar
In The Odyssey, Book 16, how is Telemachus hospitable toward the stranger in
Eumaeus' house/
He offers new clothes and a sword
In The Odyssey, Book 16, what demand does Odysseus make of Telemachus as
they plan their revenge?
Not tell anyone Odyesseus has arrived
In The Odyssey, Book 17, how does Odysseus respond to the insults from
Melanthius, the goatherd?
He keeps his temper in check
In The Odyssey, Book 17, who dies as soon as he realizes Odysseus is home?
His dog Argos
In The Odyssey, Book 17, why does Athena encourage Odysseus to beg among
the suitors?
To learn if any are good men
In The Odyssey, Book 17, what is one way that Odysseus demonstrates his
growth as a character?
he is able to keep calm when insulted
In The Odyssey, Book 19, how does Eurycleia discover Odysseus' true identity?
A familiar scar on his leg
In The Odyssey, Book 19, Penelope decides she will marry whichever man...
Strings and shoots Odysseus' bow
2023;Modules 1-5 Study Guide (Tests only)
In The Odyssey, where is Odysseus trapped at the beginning of the story?
Calypso's Island
In The Odyssey, Book 1, what did Odysseus do to Polyphemus that angered
Poseidon?
He plucked out Polyphemus' eye
In The Odyssey, Book 1, what problem is Telemachus facing at home?
Men who want to marry his mother are destroying his fortune
The ancient Greek value of Xenia is the divine art of...
Hospitality
In The Odyssey, how does Penelope keep the suitors from forcing her to make a
choice?
She weaves a burial shroud then undoes it
In The Odyssey, who is Mentor?
Athena in Disguise
In The Odyssey, according to Athena, the gods have power over everything,
including fate and death. True or False
False
In The Odyssey, when Odysseus and his men first leave Troy, what do they do
that prompts Zeus to punish them?
Loot the island of Cicones
In The Odyssey, Book 14, what happens to the men who eat the lotus flowers?
They lose desire to do anything but eat flowers
In The Odyssey, what are the clever tricks Odysseus uses to free his men from
Polyphemus?
-Gets Polyphemus drink
-Ties them to the bottom of sheep
-Gives his name as "Noman"
In The Odyssey, how does Odysseus' pride get him in trouble as they flee the
cyclops's island?
He yells a taunt back to Polyphemus and their ship is almost destroyed
In The Odyssey, what prompts Odysseus' men to look inside his bag from
Aeolus?
Jealousy and desire for glory
In The Odyssey, what happens to the men who enter Circe's palace?
They are turned into pigs
What is the literary term for a typical example for something, or a recurring
symbol?
Archtype
In literature, what would the sun coming up often symbolize?
Hope and new life
Which character from the Odyssey most closely represents the archetypal
"Temptress?"
, Circe
Which moment from The Odyssey most closely represents the archetypal
"descent into the under world?"
Summoning spirits in Hades
In The Odyssey, Book 11, Tiresius the prophet tells Odysseus he will get home if
he...
Controls his urges and his men
In The Odyssey, what happened to Odysseus' mother?
She died from the grief of waiting on Odysseus
In The Odyssey, Book 12, how does Odysseus avoid being killed by the sirens?
He has his men tie him to the mast
In The Odyssey, Book 12, what happens to Odysseus' men when they pass the
monster Scylla?
Six of them are eaten
In The Odyssey, Book 13, what keeps Odysseus and his crew from being able to
leave Helios' island as planned?
Zeus sends a wind to keep them from sailing
In The Odyssey, what happens to Odysseus' men after they eat Helios' cattle?
They all die
In The Odyssey, Book 14, why did Poseidon turn the Phaeacian ship into stone?
He is angry they helped Odysseus
In The Odyssey, Book 16, how is Odysseus disguised when he first meets
Telemachus?
As a beggar
In The Odyssey, Book 16, how is Telemachus hospitable toward the stranger in
Eumaeus' house/
He offers new clothes and a sword
In The Odyssey, Book 16, what demand does Odysseus make of Telemachus as
they plan their revenge?
Not tell anyone Odyesseus has arrived
In The Odyssey, Book 17, how does Odysseus respond to the insults from
Melanthius, the goatherd?
He keeps his temper in check
In The Odyssey, Book 17, who dies as soon as he realizes Odysseus is home?
His dog Argos
In The Odyssey, Book 17, why does Athena encourage Odysseus to beg among
the suitors?
To learn if any are good men
In The Odyssey, Book 17, what is one way that Odysseus demonstrates his
growth as a character?
he is able to keep calm when insulted
In The Odyssey, Book 19, how does Eurycleia discover Odysseus' true identity?
A familiar scar on his leg
In The Odyssey, Book 19, Penelope decides she will marry whichever man...
Strings and shoots Odysseus' bow
