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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time of day do Odysseus and the Phaecians set sail in Book 13?
(a) It doesn't say.
(b) Noon.
(c) Dusk.
(d) Dawn.

2. What is happening in Lacedaemon when Telemachus arrives?
(a) Menelaus is celebrating a double marriage.
(b) Menelaus and his household are holding a feast in honor of the gods.
(c) Menelaus is celebrating the marriage of his daughter.
(d) Menelaus is holding a funeral rite for his brother.

3. How does Penelope test the truth of Odysseus the beggar's story regarding Odysseus?
(a) She asks him the month and year he visited with Odysseus.
(b) She asked what Odysseus' ship looked like.
(c) She asked the beggar at which games Odysseus excelled.
(d) She asks him to describe Odysseus' clothing, his person, and his companions.

4. According to Book 4, who did Menelaus capture?
(a) Poseidon.
(b) Eidothea.
(c) Athena.
(d) Proteus.

5. How does Eurylochus convince Odysseus to land on Thrinacia?
(a) Odysseus is reckless and has lost a lot of crew. They don't trust what he says.
(b) They might not see land for days.
(c) His men are tired and hungry. They need a break from the sea.
(d) Odysseus is out of touch with his crew.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Eumaeus describe the suitors actions?

2. What does Nestor tell Telemachus about his relationship with Odysseus?

3. Why are there so few boars among Odysseus' swine in Book 14?

4. How did Odysseus appear after his bath in Book 6?

5. According to Halitherses in Book 2, how long will Odysseus be gone before he returns to his friends and family?

(see the answer key)

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