The Odyssey Quiz Questions | Quiz: Book 1 to Book 3

Quiz: Book 1 to Book 3

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. Why was Menelaus late returning from Troy?
a) All of the answers are correct.
b) They endured rough seas and wind.
c) They were pirating.
d) His pilot died.

2. Which of his six remaining sons does Nestor send with Telemachus in Book 3?
a) Peisistratus.
b) Perseus.
c) Arteus.
d) Thrasymedes.

3. Who led the group which wanted to leave Troy immediately after the war?
a) Nestor.
b) Menelaus.
c) Ajax.
d) Odysseus.

4. What announcement does Telemachus make to the suitors of his hall in Book 1?
a) He's going to go on a trip.
b) He's going to call a meeting of the assembly and formally ask...
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