Trivia Quiz on Derek Walcott's Omeros
(written by Tara A. McGovern '04)
1.What does the writing on Achille's canoe say?
  a. In God We Trust c. In God We Troust
  b. E Pluribis Unum d. There Can Be Only One
2. Who owns the oldest bar in the village?
  a. Philoctete c. Seven Seas
  b. Ma Kilman d. Mr. Omeros
3. Where does Achille work during hurricane season?
  a. At Major Plunkett's pig farm c. At the Tourist bureau
  b. At the bar d. He was unemployed
4. What is Plunkett's dream?
  a. To own a bar c. To travel all over the Empire
  b. To return to England d. To write a book about St. Lucia
5. How does Hector get his Comet?
  a. His uncle gave it to him c. He sold his canoe
  b. He stole it d. Helen lent him the money
6. Why does Helen borrow money from Maud Plunkett?
  a. She wants to help Hector buy a van c. She is planning a trip to Florida
  b. She wants to sew a yellow dress d. She is pregnant
7. Who is Afolabe?
  a. Achille's father c. A taxi driver
  b. Helen's new lover d. A sailor with Philoctete
8. What is Castries?
  a. The name of Hector's canoe c. The village in Africa where Achille's ancestors lived
  b. Maud Plunkett's maiden name d. The capital of St. Lucia
9. What does Maud prefer to Empires?
  a. Sailing c. Gardens
  b. Books d. Jewelry
10. Virgil sings of "Arms and a man," Homer's goddess sings of "the anger of Achilles, son of Peleus." Of what does Walcott sing?
  a. "Wars worse than civil on Emathian plains, And crime let loose..." c. "That ingenious hero who travelled far and wide..."
  b. "Quiet Achille, Afolabe's son, who never ascended in an elevator..." d. "The Mariner who first unfurl'd An eastern banner o'er the western world..."
 
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Created by: Tara A. McGovern '04
Maintained by: Brendon Reay, Classical Studies
Date Created: July 7, 2003
Last Modified: July 25, 2003
Expires: May 31, 2004