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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Eurylochus convince Odysseus to land on Thrinacia?
(a) Odysseus is reckless and has lost a lot of crew. They don't trust what he says.
(b) Odysseus is out of touch with his crew.
(c) They might not see land for days.
(d) His men are tired and hungry. They need a break from the sea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused Telemachus to disband the feast after the fight of Irus and Odysseus the beggar?

2. According to Circe, how should Odysseus get past the Sirens while listening to their song?

3. What makes Irus nervous about his fight with Odysseus the beggar?

4. How did Odysseus appear after his bath in Book 6?

5. What will the winner of the beggars' fight in Book 18 get from the suitors?

(see the answer key)

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