1. How does Athene reveal herself to the men gathered at Nestor's palace?
(a) She transforms into mist before their eyes.
(b) She transforms into a horse before their eyes.
(c) She transforms into an osprey before their eyes.
(d) She transforms into a heifer before their eyes.

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

3. Where did Nestor last see Odysseus?
(a) Psyria.
(b) Troy.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Tendos.

4. According to Nestor, who wanted the Achaeans to suffer on the way home from Troy?
(a) Poseidon.
(b) Kronos.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Athene.

5. When captured by Menelaus, who had been stuck for 20 days, what did this being reveal to him to get his freedom?
(a) Menelaus is told how to get home, as well as the fate of three of his friends.
(b) Menelaus is told how to get home and acquire more treasure.
(c) Menelaus is told how to get vengeance for his brother.
(d) Menelaus is told how to get Helen back.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. By what type of people did the Phaecians once live?

3. Where is Odysseus at the beginning of the poem?

4. What is the subject of Demodocus' first song at Alcinous' feast in Book 8?

5. While Telemachus is in Lycaedaemon, what plan do the suitors devise to punish Telemachus for leaving?

(see the answer key)

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