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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is happening in Lacedaemon when Telemachus arrives?
(a) Menelaus and his household are holding a feast in honor of the gods.
(b) Menelaus is holding a funeral rite for his brother.
(c) Menelaus is celebrating a double marriage.
(d) Menelaus is celebrating the marriage of his daughter.

2. Athene instructs Nestor to help Telemachus on the next leg of his journey. What does he supply?
(a) Nestor gives Telemachus treasure, a map and one of his sons.
(b) Nestor gives Telemachus horses and one of his sons.
(c) Nestor gives Telemachus another ship and one of his sons.
(d) Nestor gives Telemachus supplies and a guide.

3. Telemachus is overrun with ________, who sponge off of him and his estate, making no amends.
(a) Soldiers.
(b) Sailors.
(c) Suitors.
(d) Relatives.

4. Why were Menelaus and his ships stuck for 20 days?
(a) He was disoriented.
(b) No winds stirred.
(c) He wanted to acquire more treasure.
(d) He failed to make a proper sacrifice.

5. How did Odysseus appear after his bath in Book 6?
(a) Athena made him look younger.
(b) Athena made him look like a hero.
(c) Athena made him look taller and stouter.
(d) Athena made him look natural.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days does it take Odysseus to make his preparations and finally leave Ogygia?

2. Floating with the aid of Ino and safe from Poseidon in Book 5, how does Odysseus make it to dry land when he first sees it?

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?

4. What does Menelaus give to Telemachus when Telemachus politely refuses his other gifts?

5. When sadness grips the feasting in her hall, causing Menelaus and his visitors to cry in remembrance of friends lost in Troy, what does Helen do to the wine?

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