The Odyssey Book 13
- 1.How and why did Poseidon punish the Phaeacians?
- 2.Why did Athena ask Odysseus to stop being crafty?
- 3.How do Zeus and Poseidon interact?
- 4.Who is Idomeneus?
- A.
Phaeacian king
- B.
Spartan king
- C.
Trojan king
- D.
Cretan king
- 5.Which items does Alcinous tell the Phaeacian noblemen to give Odysseus?
- A.
A concubine and slaves
- B.
A crown and sceptre
- C.
A ship and crew
- D.
A cauldron and a tripod
- 6.Who does Odysseus tell Athena he is?
- A.
The king of Crete
- B.
The murderer of the king of Cretan king's son
- C.
The brother of the king of Crete
- D.
The murderer of the king of Crete
- 7.What does Athena do to disguise Odysseys
- A.
Turn him into a woman
- B.
Turn him into Mentes
- C.
Turn him into an old man
- D.
Turn him into the Cretan king
- 8.Where does Odysseus stow his loot?
- A.
Under the olive tree
- B.
In the cave
- C.
In the shepherd's hut
- D.
In the forest
- 9.How would you describe the Phaeacian noblemen?
- A.
Story tellers
- B.
Models of Greek hospitality
- C.
Prefer to sleep
- D.
Interested mostly in feasting
- 10.How would you characterize Odysseus' reaction to the Phaeacian's generosity?
- A.
He was amazed
- B.
He accepted it as his due
- C.
He found it inadequate
- D.
He considered it a loan
- 11.Why is Ithaca probably not a place for horses?
- A.
Too many forests
- B.
Too arid (not enough water)
- C.
Too rugged and rocky
- D.
Too icy and cold
- 12.How was Idomeneus' return from the Trojan War unusual?
- A.
He reached home after 10 years without his companions
- B.
He traveled with his wife for years before they reached home together
- C.
His wife murdered him
- D.
He reached home quickly and safely
- 13.What was Athena disguised as when Odysseus encounters her?
- A.
A king
- B.
A shepherd
- C.
A child
- D.
A slave
- 14.This epithet is used because he is apparently strong enough to be a king
- 15.The epithet, goddess with the gleaming eyes is used to describe which character in the Odyssey?
- 16.Bright eyed is used to describe who in the Odyssey?
- 17.The epithet resourceful is used to describe this character in The Odyssey
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