The Odyssey: Part 1 (Plot) Practice Exam Questions and Answers

The Odyssey: Part 1 (Plot) Practice Exam Questions and Answers Who does Homer appeal to for inspiration in Book 1? Muse How is Odysseus described in Book 1? Skilled in all ways of contending, the wanderer, harried on years on end. Formidable for guile in peace and war. Who is Odysseus' father? Laertes Why does Odysseus want to leave Calypso and her island? He misses his home and family. What happens to Eurylochus' men after they drink Circe's wine? They turn into pigs. What is an epic? A long narrative poem about the important events in the history or folklore of a nation or culture. What danger to Odysseus' men do the Lotus-Eater pose? Eating the lotus will make the men forget about going home. What is the Cyclops' name? Polyphemus Who is Polyphemus' father? Poseidon Why didn't Odysseus kill Polyphemus right away? Because he needed the Cyclops to move the rock. What does Odysseus tell the Cyclops his name is? Nohbdy After Odysseus tells him that his name is Nohbdy, what happens to the Cyclops? He passes out drunk and the men stab out his eye. What mistake does Odysseus make while escaping Polyphemus' lair? He tells Polyphemus his real name. Who appears to Odysseus first in the Land of the Dead? Elpenor How did Elpenor die? He drank too much wine and fell off the roof of Circe's house and broke his neck. What did Elpenor ask Odysseus for? A proper burial.