The Odyssey: Books 1-4

Odysseus was the king of which city?

• Mykonos
• Troy
• Sparta
• Ithaca

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At the start of the story, Odysseus is being held captive by which beautiful sea nymph?

• Calypso
• Athena
• Aphrodite
• Helen

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Which goddess wants to help Odysseus?

• Aphrodite
• Athena
• Artemis
• Poseidon

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Which god disliked Odysseus?

• Zeus
• Apollo
• Poseidon
• All of the above

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What was the name of Odysseus' son?

• Telemachus
• Mentor
• Apollo
• Menelaos 

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Odysseus' wife is...

• Helen
• Penelope
• Athena
• Cassandra

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What is the main problem going on at Odysseus' home?

• A plague
• A flood
• Suitors
• A war

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Why did Odysseus leave his home to begin with?

• To look for new wealth.
• Calypso invited him to her island.
• He needed to fight in the Trojan War.
• He and Penelope were fighting.

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Telemachus's first stop on his journey was to visit King Nestor in _______?

• Ithaca
• Sparta
• Troy
• Pylos 

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This king is married to Helen; he has heard rumors about Odysseus' whereabouts.

• Nestor
• Menelaus
• Calypso
• Poseidon

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