The Odyssey: Book 5

What happens to Odysseus after he leaves Calypso's island?

• He sails his new raft directly to Scheria.
• He sails home to Ithaca.
• He is captured at sea by the Phaeacians. 
• His raft is destroyed by a storm Poseidon sends

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Which goddess wants Odysseus to succeed?

• Aphrodite
• Athena
• Artemis
• Poseidon

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Which city was Odysseus the king of?

• Mykonos
• Troy
• Sparta
• Ithaca

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Which god was angry with Odysseus?

• Aphrodite
• Poseidon
• Medusa
• Telemachus

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Who is Leucothea and what does she do for Odysseus?

• She is a goddess who helps Odysseus by providing him with a veil to keep him from drowning after Poseidon tries to drown him!
• She is a bird who rescues Odysseus from the sea.
• She is Telemachus' nanny who calls Odysseus daily to inspire him to return to Ithaca.
• She is Penelope's best friend and she calls Odysseus to tell him about the disrespectful suitors invading his home.

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What does Leucothea give Odysseus to save him from drowning?

• her veil

• Poseidon's trident

• a ship

• a wave to carry him to shore

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What happened to Odysseus once he left Calypso's island?

• He safely sailed home

• Poseidon wrecked his ship

• The whirpool, Charybdis, tried to drown him

• Calypso tried to bring him back

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God of the Sea

• Zeus
• Hades
• Hecuba
• Poseidon

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Who has been holding Odysseus captive on her island?

• Medusa

• Calypso

• Aphrodite

• Agamennon

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Who advocates for Odysseus to come home?

• Athena

• Hades

• Hera

• Poseidon

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