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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 20.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. According to Halitherses in Book 2, how long will Odysseus be gone before he returns to his friends and family?
(a) Eighteen years.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Seven years.
(d) Twenty years.
2. How do the suitors view the fight between the two beggars in Book 18?
(a) They think the beggars are disgusting, but they can't stop watching it.
(b) They think it is the best entertainment that they've had.
(c) They think the beggars show their worth behaving in such a manner.
(d) They don't really care about the fight.
3. In what state do the Nausicaa's women, who are playing a game while waiting for the clothes to dry, find the sheltering Odysseus?
(a) He is wearing the clothes that Calypso gave him, but they're a little ragged.
(b) He is wearing Ino's veil.
(c) He is covered in the sail from his raft.
(d) He is completely naked.
4. What is Nausicaa's greatest concern for the trip back to her father's house from the river?
(a) She's worried that Odysseus will act immodestly, causing her shame.
(b) She's worried that Odysseus isn't strong enough to make it.
(c) She's worried that Odysseus will get lost.
(d) She's worried about her reputation.
5. What does Menelaus first reveal regarding Odysseus when Telemachus tells Menelaus who he is and the purpose of his visit?
(a) Odysseus is not worth anyone's tears.
(b) He would have given Odysseus a city upon his return from Troy.
(c) Odysseus' problems are his own.
(d) Telemachus looks nothing like his father.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why, despite taking an oath, does Odysseus' crew slay some cattle of the Sun?
2. What does Aeolus give Odysseus in Book 10?
3. How does Athene reveal herself to the men gathered at Nestor's palace?
4. In Book 14, where does a disguised Odysseus tell Eumaeus he is from when asked?
5. Who reads the sign given while Telemachus calls upon Zeus in Book 2?
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