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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Book 14, where does a disguised Odysseus tell Eumaeus he is from when asked?
(a) Pylos.
(b) Crete.
(c) Troy.
(d) Ithaca.

2. 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 bathe.
(c) She wants to find a husband.
(d) She needs to do the wash for her family.

3. How does Athene reveal herself to the men gathered at Nestor's palace?
(a) She transforms into an osprey before their eyes.
(b) She transforms into mist before their eyes.
(c) She transforms into a horse before their eyes.
(d) She transforms into a heifer before their eyes.

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

5. Where does Telemachus stay when Nestor's feast is over?
(a) Beneath the portico at Nestor's house.
(b) With his men aboard the ship.
(c) In the woods near Nestor's house.
(d) In Nestor's garden.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who led the group which wanted to leave Troy immediately after the war?

2. To which goddess does Odysseus compare Nausicaa in Book 6?

3. Who went disguised as a page in Book 8 throughout the town, encouraging people to hear about the stranger?

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

5. In Book 11, who is first to visit Odysseus from the dead?

(see the answer key)

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