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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Helen and Menelaus tell tales of Odysseus' exploits in Troy. What story does Menelaus tell?
(a) Menelaus gives Odysseus credit forbuilding the horse so they wouldn't be detected.
(b) Menelaus gives Odysseus credit for keeping the men still and quiet inside the horse.
(c) Menelaus gives Odysseus credit for contriving of the horse
(d) Menelaus gives Odysseus credit for gaining access and intelligence of Troy in the first place.

2. Why doesn't the other Cyclops help Polyphemus in Book 9?
(a) They couldn't get past the boulder guarding the opening of his cave.
(b) Polyphemus said "No man is murdering me."
(c) He always screams, so they didn't believe him.
(d) He never helps anyone else.

3. How many times has the meeting of the assembly occurred since Odysseus left?
(a) It doesn't say.
(b) Ten times.
(c) Once.
(d) Five times.

4. Who gets Telemachus' supplies of wine and barley for his quest?
(a) Eurycleia.
(b) Athene.
(c) Mentor.
(d) Penelope.

5. Where does Calypso find Odysseus to tell him the news of his ordered release in Book 5?
(a) He's out in the forest building a hut.
(b) He's swimming.
(c) He's in her grotto asleep.
(d) He's crying on the beach.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Penelope keep from marrying one of the suitors?

2. Who killed Aegisthus for the murder of Agamemnon?

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

4. While Telemachus is in Lycaedaemon, what plan do the suitors devise to punish Telemachus for leaving?

5. What does Telemachus seek from the assembly above all?

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