The Odyssey Quiz Books 1-6

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World Literature Honors summer quiz: The Odyssey, Books 1-6

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1.

Who does Athena disguise herself as before she goes to meet Telemachus?
- A.
  
  Mentes
- B.
  
  Zeus
- C.
  
  Penelope
2.

What is the problem at Odysseues's home?
- A.
  
  His son is lazy and everything is falling apart.
- B.
  
  There are men trying to marry his wife.
- C.
  
  His servants have all run away.
3.

Odysseus is loved by all of the gods except for whom?
- A.
  
  Zues
- B.
  
  Mentor
- C.
  
  Poseidon
4.

What does Telemachus tell the men to do?
- A.
  
  Leave Ithica at once.
- B.
  
  Repair the golden calf.
- C.
  
  Make an offering to the gods.
5.

How are the ship procured, rations gotten, and crew assembled?
- A.
  
  The citizens give them.
- B.
  
  Mentor gets them.
- C.
  
  Athena gets them.
6.

What is Telemachus's first destination?
- A.
  
  Sparta
- B.
  
  Troy
- C.
  
  Pylos
7.

According to Nestor, why had Odysseus and Melelaus separated on the way home from Troy?
- A.
  
  Odysseus stayed with Nestor.
- B.
  
  Odysseus stayed with Agamemnon.
- C.
  
  Odysseus stayed with Athena.
8.

Aegisthus had killed whom?
- A.
  
  Agamemnon
- B.
  
  Zeus
- C.
  
  Nestor
9.

Who avenges him?
- A.
  
  Hector
- B.
  
  Telemachus
- C.
  
  Orestes
10.

Where does Telemachus find Menelaus?
- A.
  
  At a double wedding
- B.
  
  On the battlefield
- C.
  
  In the barn
11.

For whom does Menelaus grieve most?
- A.
  
  His brother
- B.
  
  His son
- C.
  
  His wife
12.

Why does Helen drug the wine?
- A.
  
  So she can sneak away.
- B.
  
  To liven up the party.
- C.
  
  So they forget their sorrows.
13.

Who tells Calypso that she must release Odysseus?
- A.
  
  Mentor
- B.
  
  Hermes
- C.
  
  Zeus
14.

How does he take to the wine dark sea?
- A.
  
  On a raft
- B.
  
  On a ship
- C.
  
  On a tugboat
15.

How does Odysseus get on the island?
- A.
  
  Zues helps
- B.
  
  Hermes helps
- C.
  
  Athena helps
16.

Who used to be the Phaeacians neighbors?
- A.
  
  Calypso
- B.
  
  Odysseus
- C.
  
  Cyclops
17.

What does Nausicaa give Odysseus advice concerning?
- A.
  
  How to meet the king.
- B.
  
  How to meet the queen.
- C.
  
  How to walk through town.
18.

In a dream, what does Athene suggest that Nausikaa, princess of the Phaeaceans do?
- A.
  
  Encourage her father and the suitors to leave.
- B.
  
  Marry Telemachus.
- C.
  
  Wash the palace clothing.
19.

Why is this encounter so shocking to Nausicaa and her handmaidens?
- A.
  
  Everyone's naked and it's super awkward.
- B.
  
  Odysseus is naked and it's super awkward.
- C.
  
  The girls are naked and it's super awkward.
20.

On hearing Nausicaa and her handmaidens, Odysseus decides to...
- A.
  
  Embrace Nausicaa's knees - as was customary for royalty.
- B.
  
  Remain hidden and plead his case unseen.
- C.
  
  Pray to Athena to intervene on his behalf.