The Odyssey Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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The Odyssey Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what type of people did the Phaecians once live?
(a) Pirates.
(b) Barbarians.
(c) Cyclops.
(d) Giants.

2. Why does Athena speak to Nausicaa in her dreams?
(a) She wants others to know that Nausicaa has a connection with the immortals.
(b) She wants Nausicaa to discover Odysseus.
(c) She wants Nausicaa to prepare for her upcoming marriage.
(d) She wants to tell Nausicaa that she hasn't been a good daughter or sister since she hasn't washed the clothes.

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

4. Penelope learns about the suitors' plan for Telemachus from a page, but what does she learn from her sister's phantom?
(a) Telemachus is guided by Athene.
(b) Telemachus is bringing an army.
(c) Telemachus isn't coming back.
(d) Telemachus is wise beyond his years.

5. Who led the group which wanted to leave Troy immediately after the war?
(a) Odysseus.
(b) Menelaus.
(c) Nestor.
(d) Ajax.

Short Answer Questions

1. Calypso gives Odysseus many things to help him on his way including supplies for making his ship, provisions for his journey, and a(n) _____________.

2. What is Nestor doing when Telemachus arrives in Pylos?

3. How does Penelope keep from marrying one of the suitors?

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

5. Where did Nestor last see Odysseus?

(see the answer key)

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