Odysseus
The Trojan War
Odysseus' Travels
Word Play
All Over the Map
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Who is Odysseus' wife?
Penelope
100
Who fought in the Trojan War?
Troy and Greece (The Trojans and the Greeks)
100
Why are Odysseus and his men sailing?
They are tying to get home to Ithaca.
100
"Polyphemus pulled the spike from his eye and he hurled it away from him." Comma splice, run-on, or correct?
Correct
100
What do you call a cyclops with two eyes?
A Bicyclops!
200
Who is Odysseus' son?
Telemachus
200
How did the Greeks get inside the gates of Troy?
They hid in a wooden horse.
200
How many ships does Odysseus have left after visiting the island of the cannibal giants?
One
200
"The men began to weep, they begged to be left behind so they could stay on the island and eat lotus flowers forever." Comma splice, run-on, or correct?
Comma splice
200
My daughter Persephone was kidnapped by Hades to be his wife in the Underworld. Who am I?
Demeter
300
What is the name of the island Odysseus rules?
Ithaca
300
How long did the Trojan War last?
10 years
300
How many times does Odysseus visit Aeolus?
Twice
300
1) "Because the Greeks had offended her Athena's anger might drown them all." 2) "Athena's anger might drown them all because the Greeks had offended her." Which sentence needs a comma? Why? Where does it go?
"Because the Greeks had offended her, Athena's anger might drown them all." When the dependent clause comes before the main clause, a comma goes after it.
300
In Pee Wee's Big Adventure, who puts a curse on Pee Wee similar to the one the Cyclops put on Odysseus?
Francis
400
What did Odysseus do to try to avoid joining the Greek army?
He pretended to be crazy.
400
Who kidnapped Helen and took her to Troy?
Paris
400
Before giving his real name, what does Odysseus tell Polyphemus his name is?
No one
400
1) "Because he did not want them to become lazy Odysseus did not tell his men what was in the sack." 2) "Odysseus did not tell his men what was in the sack because he did not want them to become lazy." Which sentence needs a comma? Why? Where does it go?
"Because he did not want them to become lazy, Odysseus did not tell his men what was in the sack." When the dependent clause comes before the main clause, a comma goes after it.
400
What are Craig's three favorite foods?
French fries, spinach pie, and pizza!
500
What happened to Odysseus' mother and father?
His mother killed herself. His father moved to the countryside to live in seclusion.
500
Which three goddesses held a "beauty contest" to win the golden apple?
Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena
500
How many of Odysseus' men ate lotus flowers?
Three
500
"Set sail at once!" What is the subject of this sentence?
You
500
What walks on 4 legs in the morning, 2 legs in the afternoon, and 3 legs in the evening? Explain your answer.
A person. A baby crawls (4 legs), an adult walks (2 legs), and an old person uses a cane (3 legs).
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