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- 1. Multiple Choice
At the beginning of the epic, who does the poet directly address?
The poet prays to the Muse.
The poet prays to Zeus.
The poet prays to Athena.
The poet prays to Apollo.
- 2. Multiple Choice
At the beginning of the epic, Odysseus is being held captive by whom?
Odysseus is held captive by Poseidon.
Odysseus is held captive by Polyphemus.
Odysseus is held captive by Calypso.
Odysseus is held captive by Circe.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why is the story of Aigisthos, Clytemnestra, and Orestes significant?
Their story is a prequel to the Odyssey.
They are characters who will play pivotal roles later in the plot.
They are characters who symbolize important places in the Odyssey.
They are characters who show the important messages of: not angering the gods; not blaming the gods for human's own problems; and restoring honor
- 4. Multiple Choice
Odysseus is loved by all of the gods except for whom?
Poseidon hates Odysseus.
Zeus hates Odysseus.
Athena hates Odysseus.
Hermes hates Odysseus.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the gods and goddesses is Odysseus' greatest ally?
His greatest ally is Zeus.
His greatest ally is Poseidon.
His greatest ally is Hermes.
His greatest ally is Athena.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Where is Poseidon in Book 1?
Poseidon is with the "sunburnt men."
Poseidon is with the the Trojans.
Poseidon is on Mount Olympus with the other gods.
Poseidon is with his son Polyphemus.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Whom does Athena disguise herself as before visiting Telemachus?
Athena disguises herself as Odysseus.
Athena disguises herself as Nestor.
Athena disguises herself as Mentes.
Athena disguises herself as Mentor.
- 8. Multiple Choice
According to Telemachus, what is the problem in Ithaca?
The people are starving.
The country is on the verge of a civil war.
The palace has been overrun by suitors who refuse to leave.
Thieves keep stealing the livestock.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Where does Athena direct Telemachus?
She tells him to go to Troy and Sparta.
She tells him to go to Pylos and Sparta.
She tells him to go to Egypt and Pylos.
She tells him to go to Troy and Pylos.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What does Phemius sing that causes Penelope to weep?
He sings about the kidnapping of Helen.
He sings about the Trojan War.
He sings about the Achaeans return from Troy.
He sings about the death of Odysseus.
- 11. Multiple Choice
"If he returned, if these men ever saw him, faster legs they'd pray for" who would pray for faster legs?
The suitors
The servants
Telemachus
Odysseus
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