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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells Telemachus that it's time for him to behave like a man, not a child?
(a) Laertes.
(b) Antinous.
(c) Mentes.
(d) Penelope.

2. Where is Odysseus at the beginning of the poem?
(a) Pylos.
(b) Ogygia.
(c) Ithaca.
(d) Taphos.

3. 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) Alcinous.
(b) Laodamas.
(c) Arete.
(d) Echeneus.

4. Why did Odysseus and Ajax fight?
(a) It was for the gods' amusement.
(b) It was for honor after they insulted each other.
(c) It was contest to win Achilles' armor.
(d) It was a sporting contest.

5. Where is Poseidon coming from when he sees Odysseus on his raft in Book 5?
(a) Mt. Olympus.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Libya.
(d) Ethiopia.

Short Answer Questions

1. In addition to offering advice, what else does Mentes from Taphos give to Telemachus?

2. According to Nausicaa, to whom should Odysseus first appeal when he gets to the court in Book 6?

3. Which god(dess) visits Telemachus at the beginning of the poem?

4. In Book 7, why does Athena cloak Odysseus in clouds on his walk to the palace?

5. In which contest in Book 8 does Odysseus first outstrip all others?

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