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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What form does Athena take to guide Odysseus to Alcinous' palace?
(a) A blind old man.
(b) A young page.
(c) A servant of the house.
(d) A young girl.

2. Who tells Telemachus that it's time for him to behave like a man, not a child?
(a) Mentes.
(b) Penelope.
(c) Antinous.
(d) Laertes.

3. How many men does Odysseus lose to the Cyclops?
(a) 2.
(b) 8.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

4. During this assembly, who does Antinous blame for Telemachus' problem?
(a) Penelope.
(b) The gods.
(c) Odysseus.
(d) Telemachus.

5. Which god(dess) visits Telemachus at the beginning of the poem?
(a) Kronos.
(b) Hermes.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Athene.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were Menelaus and his ships stuck for 20 days?

2. Who first notices Odysseus' clothes in Alcinous' house?

3. Helen and Menelaus tell tales of Odysseus' exploits in Troy. What story does Menelaus tell?

4. What does Nestor tell Telemachus about his relationship with Odysseus?

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

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