The Odyssey Quiz Books VI-XIII Honors
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45 questions
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a small aromatic tree with shiny dark green leaves
a small aromatic tree with shiny dark green leaves
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delicate and intricate ornamentation
delicate and intricate ornamentation
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the trait of being rude and inclined to take liberties
the trait of being rude and inclined to take liberties
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having or showing arrogant superiority
having or showing arrogant superiority
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an awkward stupid person
an awkward stupid person
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Who is Nausicaa?
Who is Nausicaa?
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Who did Nausicaa see on the beach?
Who did Nausicaa see on the beach?
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Why do you think Athena wanted Nausicaa to go do her laundry this morning?
Why do you think Athena wanted Nausicaa to go do her laundry this morning?
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Explain why the princess asked Odysseus to wait and walk to the palace after her.
Explain why the princess asked Odysseus to wait and walk to the palace after her.
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Explain why Queen Arete is special?
Explain why Queen Arete is special?
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How long did Odysseus say he was with Calypso?
How long did Odysseus say he was with Calypso?
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In Book VIII, King Alcinous gave orders to his people, what were the orders?
In Book VIII, King Alcinous gave orders to his people, what were the orders?
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What were some of the games they were playing as part of their feast and celebration of Odysseus?
What were some of the games they were playing as part of their feast and celebration of Odysseus?
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Odysseus wanted to play in the games.
Odysseus wanted to play in the games.
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The Cicones were friends of the Greeks.
The Cicones were friends of the Greeks.
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When people eat the lotus...
When people eat the lotus...
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Describe the Land of the Cyclops.
Describe the Land of the Cyclops.
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What does the giant use to close the door?
What does the giant use to close the door?
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The cyclops likes to have visitors.
The cyclops likes to have visitors.
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Odysseus tells the cyclops his name is ...
Odysseus tells the cyclops his name is ...
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Explain how the men escape the cyclops's cave.
Explain how the men escape the cyclops's cave.
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Who is Aeolus?
Who is Aeolus?
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The men opened the bag of wind from the four corners of the world.
The men opened the bag of wind from the four corners of the world.
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Giant cannibals ate over 400 of Odysseus's men.
Giant cannibals ate over 400 of Odysseus's men.
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How many ships were left after the Land of Laestrygonians?
How many ships were left after the Land of Laestrygonians?
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Circe turned Odysseus's men into...
Circe turned Odysseus's men into...
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Which god helps Odysseus the most?
Which god helps Odysseus the most?
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Who is Odysseus supposed to see in the Underworld?
Who is Odysseus supposed to see in the Underworld?
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Describe where and what Odysseus is supposed to do when he gets to the Underworld.
Describe where and what Odysseus is supposed to do when he gets to the Underworld.
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Who is Tiresias?
Who is Tiresias?
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Tiresais is dead.
Tiresais is dead.
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Summarize what Tiresais told Odysseus?
Summarize what Tiresais told Odysseus?
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Summarize the story of Elpenor.
Summarize the story of Elpenor.
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What or who killed Odysseus’s mother?
What or who killed Odysseus’s mother?
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Which of the following did Odysseus visit with in the Underworld?
Which of the following did Odysseus visit with in the Underworld?
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Odysseus kept his word to Elpenor.
Odysseus kept his word to Elpenor.
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What advice does Agamemnon give Odysseus?
What advice does Agamemnon give Odysseus?
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What did Circe tell Odysseus to expect on his journey home?
What did Circe tell Odysseus to expect on his journey home?
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Who is Helios?
Who is Helios?
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The men all listened to the advice of Tiresais and Circe about Helios and his cattle.
The men all listened to the advice of Tiresais and Circe about Helios and his cattle.
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How many men survive Book XII?
How many men survive Book XII?
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How did King Al's men leave Odysseus?
How did King Al's men leave Odysseus?
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Poseidon doesn't care about Odysseus after Book X.
Poseidon doesn't care about Odysseus after Book X.
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Athena disguises Odysseus in Book XIII as ...
Athena disguises Odysseus in Book XIII as ...
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Summarize what Odyssues and Athena are going to do at the end of Book XIII.
Summarize what Odyssues and Athena are going to do at the end of Book XIII.