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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which goddess does Odysseus compare Nausicaa in Book 6?
(a) Calypso.
(b) Artemis.
(c) Athena.
(d) Aphrodite.

2. In whose grove of poplar trees is Odysseus told to wait before approaching the palace in Book 6?
(a) Poseidon.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Aphrodite.
(d) Athene.

3. By what type of people did the Phaecians once live?
(a) Cyclops.
(b) Pirates.
(c) Barbarians.
(d) Giants.

4. According to Circe, how should Odysseus get past the Sirens while listening to their song?
(a) He should be taken below deck.
(b) He just shouldn't listen to their song.
(c) He should be bound to the mast.
(d) He should be fine without any precautions.

5. What is special about the cattle and flocks of the Sun?
(a) They are there for the wanderer to use.
(b) They are used for special feasts of the gods.
(c) They are tended by the gods themselves.
(d) They never die or have young.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Athena speak to Nausicaa in her dreams?

2. In Book 6, what instructions does Nausicaa give her maids regarding Odysseus?

3. In Chapter 12, with his ship destroyed, Odysseus drifts until he reaches _____________.

4. Why does Nausicaa go to the river in Book 6?

5. Which suitor has a "bad feeling" after Odysseus the beggar tries to warn him of impending danger in Book 18?

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