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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Odysseus and his men push away from the Cyclops island, what does Odysseus do?
(a) He spurs his crew to go faster.
(b) He mourns the loss of his crewmen.
(c) He prays to the gods for deliverance.
(d) He taunts Polyphemus.

2. How is Odysseus, the old stranger, received by the swineherd in Book 14?
(a) Poorly - the swineherd sets the dogs on him.
(b) With much hospitality despite his appearance.
(c) With suspicion - strangers tell tall tales about Odysseus' whereabouts.
(d) With indifference - he's only going through the motions.

3. What advice does Circe give Odysseus regarding Scylla and Charybdis?
(a) Flight is best.
(b) Ply these monsters with a few of his crew.
(c) Take down Scylla with the mast of his ship.
(d) Odysseus will need lots of courage.

4. How did Odysseus appear after his bath in Book 6?
(a) Athena made him look younger.
(b) Athena made him look taller and stouter.
(c) Athena made him look natural.
(d) Athena made him look like a hero.

5. Why, despite taking an oath, does Odysseus' crew slay some cattle of the Sun?
(a) Eurylochus says that Odysseus is keeping the cattle for himself.
(b) They don't care about the warning Odysseus issued.
(c) They've run out of food.
(d) They're bored.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book 1, who seeks to punish Odysseus interminably?

2. Who speaks up in Book 7 to ask that Odysseus be given a seat in the court of Alcinous since he has come as a supplicant?

3. In what state do the Nausicaa's women, who are playing a game while waiting for the clothes to dry, find the sheltering Odysseus?

4. In Book 3, Nestor pledges to sacrifice a gold-tipped _______________ in Athene's honor.

5. According to Book 13, what else does Alcinous decide to give Odysseus once his tale is over?

(see the answer key)

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