The Odyssey Books 1-16

Who are the characters in Book 1? Click all that apply.

• Zeus

• Athena

• Calypso

• Odysseus

The council that Telemachus calls in Book 2: (Select all that apply)

• agrees with the suitors

• agrees to give him ships

• tells the suitors to go home

• tells him to go home and protect Penelope

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Who is King Nestor?

• King of Ithaca

• King of Sparta

• King of Pylos

• King of the Wind

What is true regarding King Menalaus? (select all that apply)

• King of Sparta

• Husband to Helen of Troy

• Tells Telemachus that Odysseus is alive

• Wants to be king of Ithaca

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What event is NOT part of Book 5?

• Zeus sends Hermes to Calypso.

• Calypso gives Odysseus materials to build a boat.

• Poseidon sends a storm to destroy Odysseus.

• Athena saves Odysseus.

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What characters are part of Book 6? (select all that apply)

• Odysseus

• Nausicaa

• King Alcinous

• Poseidon

Nausicaa's parents: (select all that apply)

• Welcome Odysseus

• Proclaim a day of feasting for Odysseus

• Ask Odysseus his name

• Give Odysseus jewels

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Where does Odysseus go in Book 9? (select all that apply)

• Ismarus

• The land of Laestrygonians

• The island of the Lotus Eaters

• Cyclops Island

Where does Odysseus go in Book 10? (select all that apply)

• Aeolous Island

• The land of the Laestrygonians

• Circe's Island

• Land of the Dead

What does Odysseus do in the Land of the Dead? (select all that apply)

• sacrifices a lamb

• he meets Achilles

• he talks to Tiresias

• he says a prayer

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