Odyssey Quiz: Books V–VI
A reading quiz covers Books V through VI of the Odyssey.
Version A
GREAT BOOKSMr. Reed
Quiz – The Odyssey (V–VI)
NameDatePer.
Since all names are provided somewhere on the quiz, correct spelling is required.
1.
Who is Odysseus’ divine antagonist?
2.
What is the name of the island from which Odysseus departs?
3.
Who helps Odysseus by providing boat-building materials?
4.
Who sends a wind to move Odysseus’ boat?
5.
Who discovers Odysseus on the beach?
6.
What hope is on her mind when she goes to wash the linen and as she talks to Odysseus?
7.
Who is the king of the island on which Odysseus lands?
8.
Whom does an epic poet invoke?
9.
Which epic convention consists of a long list?
10.
Who is known as Cronides?
- ALCINOOS
- APHRODITE
- ARETE
- ATHENA
- CALYPSO
- CATALOGUE
- EPIC SIMILE
- EPITHET
- HERA
- HERMES
- INVOCATION
- LEUCOTHEA
- MUSE
- NAUSICAA
- OGYGIA
- PHAIACIA
- POSEIDON
- ZEUS
Version B
GREAT BOOKSMr. Reed
Quiz – The Odyssey (V–VI)
NameDatePer.
Since all names are provided somewhere on the quiz, correct spelling is required.
1.
Who sends a storm to wreck Odysseus’ boat?
2.
Who helps Odysseus to survive that storm by giving him a divine “life preserver?
3.
What is the name of the island upon which Odysseus lands?
4.
Who discovers Odysseus on the beach?
5.
What hope is on her mind when she goes to wash the linen and as she talks to Odysseus?
6.
Who is the queen of the island on which Odysseus lands?
7.
Which epic convention states the theme?
8.
Which epic convention consists of a long list?
9.
Which epic convention consists of a stock word or phrase?
10.
Who is known as Earth-shaker?
- ALCINOOS
- APHRODITE
- ARETE
- ATHENA
- CALYPSO
- CATALOGUE
- EPIC SIMILE
- EPITHET
- HERA
- HERMES
- INVOCATION
- LEUCOTHEA
- MUSE
- NAUSICAA
- OGYGIA
- PHAIACIA
- POSEIDON
- ZEUS