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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who speaks up in Book 7 to ask that Odysseus be given a seat in the court of Alcinous since he has come as a supplicant?
(a) Arete.
(b) Echeneus.
(c) Alcinous.
(d) Laodamas.

2. What skill are Phaecian men skilled beyond others?
(a) Sailing.
(b) Farming.
(c) Fighting.
(d) Speaking.

3. What does Poseidon call to disrupt Odysseus' easy passage to Phaecia?
(a) The Hurricanes.
(b) Tsunami-like waves.
(c) The four winds.
(d) The Kraken.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. While making announcements after Mentes' visit in Book 1, what else does Telemachus tell the suitors of his hall?

2. Who reads the sign given while Telemachus calls upon Zeus in Book 2?

3. Which of his six remaining sons does Nestor send with Telemachus in Book 3?

4. Who led the group which wanted to leave Troy immediately after the war?

5. To whom does Odysseus pray while in the meadow awaiting the appropriate time to arrive at the palace in Book 6?

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