The Odyssey Test

Question 1

A long quest or journey is called an _______

Answer 1

Odyssey

Question 2

The original author of the Odyssey is ______

Answer 2

Homer

Question 3

A difficult choice or quandary _____

Answer 3

Dilemma

Question 4

Falling for the Lotus Fruit is an example of giving into _________

Answer 4

Temptation

Question 5

A genius war tactic that Odysseus came up with to defeat the Trojans ________

Answer 5

Trojan Horse

Question 6

A fatal weakness of a hero is called an ________

Answer 6

Achilles Heel

Question 7

Excessive bragging is called ______

Answer 7

Hubris

Question 8

The opposite of excessive bragging is called ______

Answer 8

Humility

Question 9

Living up to one’s full potential is ______

Answer 9

Arete

Question 10

Someone that keeps the hero from moving forward _______

Answer 10

Threshold Guardian

Question 11

Trial #1

Answer 11

Cicones

Question 12

Trial #2

Answer 12

Lotus Eaters

Question 13

Trial #3

Answer 13

Cyclops in the Cave: Polyphemus

Question 14

Trial #4

Answer 14

Aeolus and The Bag of Wind

Question 15

Trial #5

Answer 15

Laestrygonians (Cannibal Island)

Question 16

Trial #6

Answer 16

Circe

Question 17

Trial #7

Answer 17

Tiresias and The Underworld

Question 18

Trial #8

Answer 18

The Sirens

Question 19

Trial #9

Answer 19

Scylla and Charybdis

Question 20

Trial #10

Answer 20

The Sun God’s Cattle (Island of Thrinacia)

Question 21

Trial #11

Answer 21

Return to Charybdis

Question 22

Trial #12

Answer 22

Calypso’s Island

Question 23

Trial #13

Answer 23

Battle with Poseidon

Question 24

Trial #14

Answer 24

Nausicaa

Question 25

Trial #15

Answer 25

Penelope's Problem

Question 26

Trial #16

Answer 26

Odysseus vs. The Suitors