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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Nausicaa go to the river in Book 6?
(a) She wants to enjoy the day with her maids, playing ball.
(b) She needs to do the wash for her family.
(c) She wants to find a husband.
(d) She needs to bathe.

2. How did Odysseus appear after his bath in Book 6?
(a) Athena made him look taller and stouter.
(b) Athena made him look younger.
(c) Athena made him look natural.
(d) Athena made him look like a hero.

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

4. In Book 6, what instructions does Nausicaa give her maids regarding Odysseus?
(a) They are to keep away from this stranger.
(b) They are to wash his clothes too.
(c) They are to run to get the men for protection.
(d) They are to give him food and drink and bathe him.

5. What will the winner of the beggars' fight in Book 18 get from the suitors?
(a) To be the sole beggar of the house.
(b) The goat paunch and always attend their feasts as the sole beggar.
(c) Shipped off to King Ecteus, who will cut his nose and ears.
(d) Fed for the week and given a new robe and tunic.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what state do the Nausicaa's women, who are playing a game while waiting for the clothes to dry, find the sheltering Odysseus?

2. In whose grove of poplar trees is Odysseus told to wait before approaching the palace in Book 6?

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

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

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

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