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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In whose grove of poplar trees is Odysseus told to wait before approaching the palace in Book 6?
(a) Poseidon.
(b) Athene.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Aphrodite.

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

3. How many days does it take Odysseus to make his preparations and finally leave Ogygia?
(a) Three days.
(b) Five days.
(c) Four days.
(d) Six days.

4. Who helps Telemachus procure a ship and crew to begin his quest?
(a) Athene.
(b) Halitherses.
(c) Laertes.
(d) Mentor.

5. Why was Menelaus late returning from Troy?
(a) They were pirating.
(b) His pilot died.
(c) All of the answers are correct.
(d) They endured rough seas and wind.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which god(dess) visits Telemachus at the beginning of the poem?

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

3. Who gets Telemachus' supplies of wine and barley for his quest?

4. After his battle with Poseidon in Book 5, where does Odysseus find shelter in the land on which he has just arrived?

5. How long have the suitors been coming to Odysseus' home?

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