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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While making announcements after Mentes' visit in Book 1, what else does Telemachus tell the suitors of his hall?
(a) He will be King of Ithaca.
(b) They can stay as long as they like.
(c) Odysseus is dead.
(d) Odysseus is alive, and he's going to find him.

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

3. In Book 5, who orders Odysseus' release from Calypso?
(a) Hermes.
(b) Athene.
(c) Poseidon.
(d) Zeus.

4. Having left Ogygia and survived Poseidon's attack, what is Odysseus' new problem, now that he spots land?
(a) The sea is deep as it ends abruptly on the steep bluff.
(b) The coast is a bluff and jagged reefs.
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) There is no safe harbor.

5. Where is Telemachus going during this journey?
(a) Ephyra and Crete.
(b) Pylos and Ephryra.
(c) Sparta and Pylos.
(d) Sparta and Taphos.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Poseidon coming from when he sees Odysseus on his raft in Book 5?

2. According to Book 4, who did Menelaus capture?

3. During this assembly, who does Antinous blame for Telemachus' problem?

4. Where does Telemachus stay when Nestor's feast is over?

5. What is Nestor doing when Telemachus arrives in Pylos?

(see the answer key)

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