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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the suitors view the fight between the two beggars in Book 18?

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

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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