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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nestor tell Telemachus about his relationship with Odysseus?
(a) They never differed at council during the war.
(b) They never agreed at council during the war.
(c) They never fought side by side during the war.
(d) They never spoke those nine years at war.

2. In what state do the Nausicaa's women, who are playing a game while waiting for the clothes to dry, find the sheltering Odysseus?
(a) He is completely naked.
(b) He is wearing the clothes that Calypso gave him, but they're a little ragged.
(c) He is covered in the sail from his raft.
(d) He is wearing Ino's veil.

3. How long have the suitors been coming to Odysseus' home?
(a) A couple of years.
(b) Four years.
(c) More than three years.
(d) Six years.

4. 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?
(a) He swims until he finds a harbor.
(b) He swims until he finds a river.
(c) He swims until he finds a beach.
(d) He swims until he finds a boat.

5. Calypso gives Odysseus many things to help him on his way including supplies for making his ship, provisions for his journey, and a(n) _____________.
(a) Gentle breeze.
(b) Oarsmen.
(c) Rudder.
(d) Enchanted sail.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book 1, who seeks to punish Odysseus interminably?

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

3. How does the Cyclops in Book 9 show hospitality?

4. How many youths are chosen for the black ship that Alcinous will provide Odysseus?

5. What color yarn does Nausicaa's mother spin?

(see the answer key)

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