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Name: _________________________
The Carroll School
7th Grade
The Odyssey
Adapted by Tania Zamorsky ISBN Number 9781402773341
The Odyssey is a very famous story by the Greek poet Homer. After fighting in
the Trojan War, Odysseus (the main character) tries to return to his home. The
journey (or “odyssey”) takes him ten years! Along the way, he has many
adventures and faces many challenges. The book you are about to read is about
that journey.
Before you start, think of a difficult journey you have taken or any other stories
you know about adventures. List as many words as you can to describe
adventures:
ADVENTURE
I.
THE SETTING & THE GODS AND GODDESSES
1.
See the attached map.
a. Where does the journey begin? _______________
b. Name at least three seas Odysseus sails across:
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2.
On pages 1 and 2, the book identifies some of the Greek gods.
a. Who is the King of the Gods? _______________
b. Who is the God of the Sea? ________________
c. What is Athena the goddess of? _____________
II.
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS - Be sure to restate the
question.
1.
The Trojan War was between ________________ and ________
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_______________? (p. 5) (Note: The “Acheans” are from Greece
2.
so from now on we will call them the “Greeks.”)
How did the Greeks use a wooden horse to help them win the war? (pp 5-
6)
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3.
What were the “suitors” doing all day in Odysseus's house? (p. 11)
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4.
What did Penelope do to put them off? (p. 12) _______________
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5.
What did Odysseus do with the axe Calypso gave him? (p. 29)
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6.
What did Athena do to save Odysseus from Poseidon's anger? (pp 31 – 32)
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7.
The Cyclops. The pictures are just one artist’s idea of what the Cyclops
Polyphemus looked like. Draw your own picture of the Cyclops on a
separate piece of paper. Be creative & use color! (pp 49 - 57)
8.
Why did Odysseus say his name was “Noman”? (pp 54 - 55)
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9.
Into what kind of animal did Circe turn the men? Why? (pp 60 - 65)
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10.
Why did Odysseus’s men tie him to a mast? (pp 73 - 74)
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11.
What did Zeus use to smash the final ship? (p. 77)
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12.
Why did Odysseus dress as an old beggar when he first returned to
his home on Ithaca? (p. 84).
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13.
How did Penelope make sure that Odysseus was her husband (in
Chapter 15)?
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14.
Choose one challenge Odysseus faced other than the Cyclops. Make
another drawing or picture of that chapter. You may use the back of
this page or get a separate piece of paper. Be creative and use color!
15.
What did you like about this book?
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16.
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
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Enjoy your summer! Have many great adventures of your own!
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