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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 Nausicaa to discover Odysseus.
(c) She wants Nausicaa to prepare for her upcoming marriage.
(d) She wants others to know that Nausicaa has a connection with the immortals.

2. Why are there so few boars among Odysseus' swine in Book 14?
(a) You only need a few to maintain the numbers.
(b) The suitors feast upon them.
(c) The suitors use them for hunting games.
(d) They keep running off.

3. Which of his six remaining sons does Nestor send with Telemachus in Book 3?
(a) Arteus.
(b) Perseus.
(c) Peisistratus.
(d) Thrasymedes.

4. What is the subject of Demodocus' first song at Alcinous' feast in Book 8?
(a) The deeds and misdeeds of the gods.
(b) The famous quarrel between Odysseus and Achilles.
(c) The end of the Trojan war.
(d) The tragic end of Agamemnon.

5. In which contest in Book 8 does Odysseus first outstrip all others?
(a) Boxing.
(b) Running.
(c) Archery.
(d) Discus.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book 3, Nestor pledges to sacrifice a gold-tipped _______________ in Athene's honor.

2. In Book 6, what instructions does Nausicaa give her maids regarding Odysseus?

3. Why does Nausicaa go to the river in Book 6?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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