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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What will the winner of the beggars' fight in Book 18 get from the suitors?
(a) To be the sole beggar of the house.
(b) Fed for the week and given a new robe and tunic.
(c) The goat paunch and always attend their feasts as the sole beggar.
(d) Shipped off to King Ecteus, who will cut his nose and ears.

3. In what state do the Nausicaa's women, who are playing a game while waiting for the clothes to dry, find the sheltering Odysseus?
(a) He is wearing Ino's veil.
(b) He is covered in the sail from his raft.
(c) He is completely naked.
(d) He is wearing the clothes that Calypso gave him, but they're a little ragged.

4. Why does Nausicaa go to the river in Book 6?
(a) She wants to find a husband.
(b) She needs to bathe.
(c) She needs to do the wash for her family.
(d) She wants to enjoy the day with her maids, playing ball.

5. To which goddess does Odysseus compare Nausicaa in Book 6?
(a) Athena.
(b) Aphrodite.
(c) Artemis.
(d) Calypso.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why, despite taking an oath, does Odysseus' crew slay some cattle of the Sun?

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

3. What is special about the cattle and flocks of the Sun?

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

5. Which suitor has a "bad feeling" after Odysseus the beggar tries to warn him of impending danger in Book 18?

(see the answer key)

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