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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color yarn does Nausicaa's mother spin?
(a) Meadow green.
(b) Sky blue.
(c) Sea purple.
(d) Sun-drenched gold.

2. Why does Athena speak to Nausicaa in her dreams?
(a) She wants to tell Nausicaa that she hasn't been a good daughter or sister since she hasn't washed the clothes.
(b) She wants others to know that Nausicaa has a connection with the immortals.
(c) She wants Nausicaa to discover Odysseus.
(d) She wants Nausicaa to prepare for her upcoming marriage.

3. What caused Telemachus to disband the feast after the fight of Irus and Odysseus the beggar?
(a) The food has run out for the evening.
(b) Eurymachus throws a stool at Odysseus the beggar.
(c) The suitors started fighting among themselves.
(d) Eurymachus abused a servant.

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

5. 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 tended by the gods themselves.
(d) They are there for the wanderer to use.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Eurylochus convince Odysseus to land on Thrinacia?

2. What is Nausicaa's greatest concern for the trip back to her father's house from the river?

3. By what type of people did the Phaecians once live?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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