The Odyssey
In the beginning ...
Homeward Bound
Homeward Bound Part 2
In the Cave of the Cyclops
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What does "The Odyssey" translate in Spanish? 

It translates to "La Odisea."

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Where does the journey home (The Odyssey) begin from?

The journey begins in Troy.

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What is the first city Odysseus and his crew land on after they leave the city of Troy?

The first city Odysseus and his crew land is Thrace.

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What is lotus is Spanish and the definition? 

Lotus in Spanish is "loto" and Lotus is a plant/flower that makes you forget. 

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What is a Cyclops? 

A Cyclops is a giant creature with one eye.

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What does Kim do in the empty lot?

She plants a lima bean. 

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Who is the original author of "The Odyssey"?

The original author is Homer. 

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Where does Odysseus want to go after the war? 

He wants to go home, Ithaca.

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Who lives in the city of Thrace? 

The ____ live in the city of Thrace:

1) enemy 

2) Ciconians

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In what city do the lotus-eaters live? 

The lotus-eaters live in the city of Libya.

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In what island do the Cyclopes live? 

The Cyclopes live in the island of Sicily.

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What does Ana think about Kim when she first sees her?

She thinks Kim is digging drugs, money or arms. 

300

Who is the author of the adaptation we are reading? 

The author of the adaptation we are reading is Fiona Macdonald. 

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How many years total was Odysseus gone from Ithaca?

Odysseus was gone for 20 years, 10 years of war and 10 years of the journey.
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What does the priest Maron offered Odysseus and his crew?

The priest offers:


1) magic wine

2) a feast 

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The lotus-eaters live in the city of Libya, which is in the continent of ______.

Africa

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Where does the Cyclops trap Odysseus and his sailors?

The Cyclops trap Odysseus and his sailors in the cave. 

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What does Wendell do after he sees Kim in the empty lot?

1) Wendell changes his perspective about life.

2) Wendell cleans the empty lot.

3) Wendell plants.

400

What ancient civilization is "The Odyssey" from? 

"The Odyssey" is from the Greek civilization. 
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Who is waiting for Odysseus in Ithaca? 

His wife, Penelope, and his son, Telemachus, are waiting in Ithaca. 
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How many of Odysseus crew members die in the battle with the Ciconians?  

72 crew members die in the battle with the Ciconians. 

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Why does Odysseus not eat the Lotus?

Odysseus does not eat the Lotus because:

1) he wants to go home

2) he is the leader/captain 

3) he is a warrior

4) he is a hero 

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What does Odysseus and his sailors decide to do in the cave? 

Odysseus and his sailors decide to:

1) Sailors decide to escape with the cheese before the Cyclops arrives.

2) Odysseus decides to meet the caveman (Cyclops). 

400

What does the following quote mean: " He'd (Tio Juan) changed from a baby back into a man"? 

The quote means that: 

1) Tio Juan knows how to plant.

2) Planting makes him act like an adult.

3) Tio Juan does actually know things. 

500

What type of book/story is "The Odyssey"?

"The Odyssey" is:

1) a myth

2) a poem

3) an epic poem 

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Which god/goddess guides Odysseus in his journey? 

The goddess Athena guides Odysseus. 
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Who gets mad with Odysseus after Odysseus and his crew escape the city of the Ciconians? 

The god Zeus gets mad with Odysseus.

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Who does Odysseus send to explore the coast of Libya? 

Odysseus sends scouts. 

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Why does Odysseus calls the cyclops caveman? 

Odysseus calls the cyclops the caveman because Odysseus does not know yet who lives in the cave. 

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Why does Leona visit the Public Health Department?

Leona visits the Public Health Department because:

1) They were not listening to her complaints by phone.

2) To complaint in person about the garbage.

3) To tell the Public Health Department to clean the empty lot. 

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