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The Odyssey | Quiz

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The Odyssey | Quiz

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1)

To which goddess does Odysseus compare Nausicaa in Book 6? (from Book 6)

Calypso.
Aphrodite.
Athena.
Artemis.
2)

Where is Odysseus going in the morning in Book 23, the day after the battle with the suitors? (from Book 23)

To his cave for his treasures.
To the farm.
To the mountains.
To complete is quest to make peace with Poseidon.
3)

What form does Athena take to guide Odysseus to Alcinous' palace? (from Book 7)

A young girl.
A blind old man.
A young page.
A servant of the house.
4)

To whom does Odysseus pray while in the meadow awaiting the appropriate time to arrive at the palace in Book 6? (from Book 6)

Zeus.
Apollo.
Poseidon.
Athene.
5)

In which contest in Book 8 does Odysseus first outstrip all others? (from Book 8)

Running.
Boxing.
Discus.
Archery.
6)

What does the first spirit to visit Odysseus in Hades ask him to do? (from Book 11)

Take care of his father, Laertes.
Go back to Aeaea and observe his funeral rites.
Make more sacrifices at each place he stops.
Kill one of his men because the gods detest him.
7)

In Book 23, now that the fight with the suitors is over, what does Odysseus tell Telemachus to do? (from Book 23)

Fortify the gates and brace for an attack.
Take a ship to see Menelaus for aid.
Gather the assembly and explain the events before others make decisions.
Wash, gather the others and act like there is a wedding feast.
8)

In Book 24, which of the suitors' shades tells the tale of their death to Agamemnon? (from Book 24)

Antinous.
Amphinomous.
Amphimedon.
Eurymachus.
9)

Why does Odysseus have to go to Hades in Book 10? (from Book 10)

He must see the fallen heroes to ask for advice.
He must see Hades and Persephone to ask for help.
It's the gateway home.
To see Teiresias who will tell him how to get home.
10)

In Book 7, why does Athena cloak Odysseus in clouds on his walk to the palace? (from Book 7)

She doesn't want her uncle, Poseidon, to see that Odysseus has landed safely.
Phaecians are so friendly that he might be offered hospitality before he reaches Alcinous' palace.
Phaecians don't like strangers.
She doesn't want Odysseus to get distracted.
11)

Which reveler refuses to give anything to Odysseus the beggar, who has come to witness his first feast? (from Book 17)

Melanthius.
Eurymachus.
Medon.
Antinous.
12)

What is special about the cattle and flocks of the Sun? (from Book 12)

They never die or have young.
They are used for special feasts of the gods.
They are tended by the gods themselves.
They are there for the wanderer to use.
13)

What is unique about Demodocus the bard? (from Book 8)

He can play a tune he's heard only once.
He is blind but gifted with delightful song.
He is completely deaf.
He is a son of a Muse.
14)

Who throws an ox-hoof at Odysseus the beggar? (from Book 20)

Ctesippus.
Amphinimous.
Eurymachus.
Antinous.
15)

By what type of people did the Phaecians once live? (from Book 6)

Barbarians.
Pirates.
Giants.
Cyclops.
16)

In Book 16, Where do Telemachus' gifts go? (from Book 16)

Clytius' house.
Odysseus' house.
They were left on the ship.
The farm.
17)

Which suitor scorns Odysseus the beggar at the second feast which he attends, in Book 20? (from Book 20)

Ctesippus.
Amphinimous.
Antinous.
Eurymachus.
18)

In Book 14, where does a disguised Odysseus tell Eumaeus he is from when asked? (from Book 14)

Troy.
Ithaca.
Crete.
Pylos.
19)

When Eurymachus' negotiations fail, what plan do the suitors make to escape from Odysseus' palace alive? (from Book 22)

They form a phalanx trying to protect themselves.
They want to attack all together then raise the alarm.
Someone should try the back door and get into town.
Everyone wants to be the leader, so they spend their time squabbling.
20)

In Book 24, In the halls of the dead, what were the heroes' shades discussing? (from Book 24)

The funeral of Agamemnon.
The funeral of Achilles.
Their great deeds in life.
The fate of Odysseus.
21)

How does Eurylochus react when Odysseus tells his crew to follow him to Circe's house? (from Book 10)

He tells the others it's a trap.
He tells the others that Circe will be kind if Odysseus is there.
He tells the others to trust Odysseus.
He tells the others it was Odysseus' fault that the others have perished, and that Odysseus is reckless.
22)

With whom was Eumaeus raised? (from Book 15)

Ctimene.
Odysseus.
Telemachus.
Laertes.
23)

According to Circe, how should Odysseus get past the Sirens while listening to their song? (from Book 12)

He just shouldn't listen to their song.
He should be fine without any precautions.
He should be bound to the mast.
He should be taken below deck.
24)

Which suitor eases Penelope's fears for her son in Book 16? (from Book 16)

Amphinomus.
Antinous.
Eurymachus.
Medon.
25)

According to Nausicaa, to whom should Odysseus first appeal when he gets to the court in Book 6? (from Book 6)

Nausicaa's mother.
Nausicaa's oldest brother.
Nausicaa's father.
One of the servants.
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