The Odyssey: Book 1

Who wrote The Odyssey?

• Odysseus
• Homer
• Edgar Allan Poe
• F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Which goddess wants Odysseus to succeed?

• Aphrodite
• Athena
• Artemis
• Poseidon

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Which god disliked Odysseus?

• Zeus
• Apollo
• Poseidon
• All of the above

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Which city was Odysseus the king of?

• Mykonos
• Troy
• Sparta
• Ithaca

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What was the name of Odysseus' son?

• Telemachus
• Telearchus
• Telemachy
• Terrence 

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What does Athena plead Zeus to do?

• Make Odysseus immortal
• Force Poseidon to forgive Odysseus
• Kill Calypso and set Odysseus free
• Send Hermes to order Calypso to release Odysseus

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In what way is the idea of hospitality shown in book one?

• Telemachus welcomes Athena
• Athena shows kindness towards Zeus
• Calypso hosts Odysseus on her island
• Odysseus tries to save his men

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From which city was Odysseus leaving at the start of his journey?

• Ithaca
• Micene
• Troy
• Greece

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What weapon did Athena carry with her to visit Telemachus?

• a spear
• a sword
• a knife
• a shield

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What does Athena tell Telemachus to do at the end of the book?

• Kill the suitors
• Stand up to the suitors
• Leave and search for Odysseus
• Become king of Ithaca

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