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Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer for questions 9–19.
Odyssey, Part 1
Which of the following flaws belongs to the character of Odysseus?
(1 point)
arrogance, because he feels superior to his men
ungratefulness, because he disregards his men’s sacrifice
cowardice, because he lies to the Cyclops about his identity
recklessness, because he can’t help venturing into the Cyclops’ cave
The best answer is recklessness, because he can't help venturing into the Cyclops' cave.
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The Cyclops shows that he has no fear of Zeus by _________.
(1 point)
calling Odysseus a ninny
asking where Odysseus's ship is
invoking the name of Poseidon
eating six of Odysseus's men
The best answer is invoking the name of Poseidon.
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Odyssey, Part 2
What is the effect of the epic simile in lines 118–131 of the Odyssey, Part 2?
"Now, being a man, I could not help consenting.
So I went down to the sea beach and the ship,
where I found all my other men on board, 120
weeping, in despair along the benches.
Sometimes in farmyards when the cows return
well-fed from pasture to the barn, one sees
the pens give way before the calves in tumult,
breaking through to cluster about their mothers, 125
bumping together, bawling. Just that way
my crew poured round me when they saw me come—
their faces wet with tears as if they saw
their homeland, and the crags of Ithaca,
even the very town where they were born."
(1 point)
to compare Odysseus's men to beasts
to criticize Odysseus's men's lack of loyalty
to reveal Odysseus's hurry to go back and free his men
to show how Odysseus's men depended on him
The effect of the epic simile in lines 118-131 of the Odyssey, Part 2 is to compare Odysseus's men to beasts.
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To protect them from the Sirens’ song, Circe advises Odysseus to _________.
(1 point)
plug his men's ears and have them tie him to the mast
journey to Ithaca by way of the Underworld
go back to Aeolus and avoid the Sirens altogether
cover himself with magic ointment
The best answer is to plug his men's ears and have them tie him to the mast.
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Odyssey, Part 3
Penelope proposes the archery contest as a way to ________.
(1 point)
discover the true identity of the beggar
put off the suitors who want to marry her
provide amusement for her son, Telemachus
keep the unruly suitors occupied