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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mentes tell Telemachus in Book 1 that he must do?
(a) Make Penelope decide about marriage.
(b) Thrust the suitors from the house.
(c) Go on a quest.
(d) All answers are correct.

2. As a result of the meeting of the assembly in Book 2, what do the suitors decide to do?
(a) It's time to give something back to Telemachus and his estate.
(b) Continue behaving as they have been.
(c) It's time to go home.
(d) To court other women, too.

3. How many youths are chosen for the black ship that Alcinous will provide Odysseus?
(a) 50.
(b) 22.
(c) 42.
(d) 52.

4. In order to tell Telemachus of Odysseus' fate, where does Menelaus' tale begin?
(a) Lesbos.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Troy.
(d) Pharos.

5. How does Eurylochus react when Odysseus tells his crew to follow him to Circe's house?
(a) He tells the others it's a trap.
(b) He tells the others to trust Odysseus.
(c) He tells the others it was Odysseus' fault that the others have perished, and that Odysseus is reckless.
(d) He tells the others that Circe will be kind if Odysseus is there.

Short Answer Questions

1. After leaving the lotus-eaters, what do Odysseus and his ships find in Book 9?

2. Why did Odysseus and Ajax fight?

3. When does the magic cloud disperse from Odysseus?

4. What does Telemachus seek from the assembly above all?

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

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