Odyssey Test UPDATED Actual Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Define an epic hero. Give example. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a larger than life figure who
undertakes great journeys
-Odysseus
Define an epic plot. Give example. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔contains a long journey that
has many complications
-Odysseus' Journey Home; Iliad
Define an epic setting. Give example. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a setting that contains
foreign and exotic lands.
-Neverland; Narnia; Calypso's Island
Define an epic theme. Give example. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔theme that exemplifies the
human experience.
-Fate vs. Freewill; Courage; Loyalty
Define an archetype. Give example. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔characters, situations,
themes, and images that can be found in multiple pieces.
-Buried Treasure; Batman & Robin; Sea Monsters; Epic Hero; Suitors' Contest; Loyal
Servant
1st Excerpt - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔from Book 4: The Red-Haired King and His Lady
-"In my life I have met, in many countries, foresight and wit in many first rate men,
but never have I seen one like Odysseus for steadiness and a stout heart. Here, for instance,
is what he did—had the cold nerve to do—inside the hollow horse, where we were waiting,
picked men all of us, for the Trojan slaughter, when all of a sudden, you came by—I dare say
drawn by some superhuman power that planned an exploit for the Trojans; and Deiphobus,
that handsome man, came with you. Three times you walked around it, patting it everywhere,
, and called by name the flower of our fighters, making your voice sound like their wives,
calling.
Diomedes and I crouched in the center along with Odysseus; we could hear you plainly; and
listening, we two were swept by waves of longing—to reply, or go.
Odysseus fought us down, despite our craving, and all the Achaeans kept their lips shut tight,
all but Anticlus. Desire moved his throat to hail you, but Odysseus' great hands clamped over
his jaws, and held. So he saved us all, till Pallas Athena led you away at last."
(1st Excerpt) King Menelaus mentions several heroic traits that Odysseus exhibited while
carrying out his plan to defeat the Trojans. One trait is boxed. Identify two more. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Cold Nerve
-Steadiness
-Stout Heart
(1st Excerpt) What archetype does Helen represent? Explain. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Helen is suitor's contest because King Menelaus and Paris fight over her and who gets to
have her. She is treated like a prize to be won.
(1st Excerpt) Reread lines 8-10 (when all of a sudden, you came by—I dare say drawn by
some superhuman power that planned an exploit for the Trojans) and 23-24 (over his jaws,
and held. So he saved us all, till Pallas Athena led you away at last.). Explain how gods
interfere. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔In lines 8-10, the gods are said to have interfered as
the Trojans were slaughtered. Then they helped to power a plan to exploit the Trojans. In
lines 23-24, Odysseus saved everyone, but Pallas Athena led him away in the end.
What is an epic simile? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a simile with great detail that goes on
for several lines
What is an epithet? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a brief descriptive phrase used to
characterize a person.
What is an allusion? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a reference to a famous or well-known
person, place, or thing.
Model 1 - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔And Odysseus let the bright molten tears run down his
cheeks, weeping [like] the way a wife mourns for her lord
and CORRECT Answers
Define an epic hero. Give example. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a larger than life figure who
undertakes great journeys
-Odysseus
Define an epic plot. Give example. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔contains a long journey that
has many complications
-Odysseus' Journey Home; Iliad
Define an epic setting. Give example. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a setting that contains
foreign and exotic lands.
-Neverland; Narnia; Calypso's Island
Define an epic theme. Give example. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔theme that exemplifies the
human experience.
-Fate vs. Freewill; Courage; Loyalty
Define an archetype. Give example. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔characters, situations,
themes, and images that can be found in multiple pieces.
-Buried Treasure; Batman & Robin; Sea Monsters; Epic Hero; Suitors' Contest; Loyal
Servant
1st Excerpt - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔from Book 4: The Red-Haired King and His Lady
-"In my life I have met, in many countries, foresight and wit in many first rate men,
but never have I seen one like Odysseus for steadiness and a stout heart. Here, for instance,
is what he did—had the cold nerve to do—inside the hollow horse, where we were waiting,
picked men all of us, for the Trojan slaughter, when all of a sudden, you came by—I dare say
drawn by some superhuman power that planned an exploit for the Trojans; and Deiphobus,
that handsome man, came with you. Three times you walked around it, patting it everywhere,
, and called by name the flower of our fighters, making your voice sound like their wives,
calling.
Diomedes and I crouched in the center along with Odysseus; we could hear you plainly; and
listening, we two were swept by waves of longing—to reply, or go.
Odysseus fought us down, despite our craving, and all the Achaeans kept their lips shut tight,
all but Anticlus. Desire moved his throat to hail you, but Odysseus' great hands clamped over
his jaws, and held. So he saved us all, till Pallas Athena led you away at last."
(1st Excerpt) King Menelaus mentions several heroic traits that Odysseus exhibited while
carrying out his plan to defeat the Trojans. One trait is boxed. Identify two more. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Cold Nerve
-Steadiness
-Stout Heart
(1st Excerpt) What archetype does Helen represent? Explain. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Helen is suitor's contest because King Menelaus and Paris fight over her and who gets to
have her. She is treated like a prize to be won.
(1st Excerpt) Reread lines 8-10 (when all of a sudden, you came by—I dare say drawn by
some superhuman power that planned an exploit for the Trojans) and 23-24 (over his jaws,
and held. So he saved us all, till Pallas Athena led you away at last.). Explain how gods
interfere. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔In lines 8-10, the gods are said to have interfered as
the Trojans were slaughtered. Then they helped to power a plan to exploit the Trojans. In
lines 23-24, Odysseus saved everyone, but Pallas Athena led him away in the end.
What is an epic simile? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a simile with great detail that goes on
for several lines
What is an epithet? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a brief descriptive phrase used to
characterize a person.
What is an allusion? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a reference to a famous or well-known
person, place, or thing.
Model 1 - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔And Odysseus let the bright molten tears run down his
cheeks, weeping [like] the way a wife mourns for her lord
