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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Eumaeus greet Telemachus upon his return in Book 16?
(a) Like a brother.
(b) Like a mentor to a prodigy.
(c) Like a father to a long lost son.
(d) Like an employee who loves his boss.

2. According to Teiresias' shade, what will help Odysseus and his crew make it home safely?
(a) They need to stay and question more spirits.
(b) They need to sacrifice one of sun's cattle to appease Poseidon.
(c) They need to make a trip to Olympus.
(d) They need to leave the cattle of the sun unharmed when they land on his island.

3. When does the magic cloud disperse from Odysseus?
(a) While he stares at the abundant garden.
(b) Before he gets to the castle.
(c) When he throws his arms around Arete's knees.
(d) When he enters the castle.

4. What does Circe turn Odysseus' crew into in Book 10?
(a) Pigs.
(b) Wolves.
(c) Lions.
(d) Deer.

5. In Book 19, what does Odysseus the beggar tell Penelope has kept Odysseus away so long?
(a) He's had a difficult passage.
(b) He's been gathering treasure.
(c) He couldn't find a ship to bring him to Ithaca.
(d) He's gone to the oracle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who betrayed Penelope's loom of deceit?

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

3. Odysseus and his men have just landed on an island after the lotus-eaters. Why does Odysseus leave this place the next morning?

4. Having left Ogygia and survived Poseidon's attack, what is Odysseus' new problem, now that he spots land?

5. Who interprets the sign of the eagle and the goose as Telemachus and Peisistratus are leaving Lacedaemon?

(see the answer key)

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