Odyssey Books 1-12

Which god has a special interest in Odysseus?

• Hermes

• Hera

• Athena

• Zeus

Which god is set on making Odysseus’s life difficult?

• Poseidon

• Hera

• Zeus

• Hermes

What does Telemachus do to try to find out information about his father?

• He asks visitors for information

• He borrows a boat to visit other lands in search of information

• He writes letters to his father’s friends

• He asks the suitors for information on his father’s whereabouts

Which character is the King of Sparta?

• Alcinoos

• Odysseus

• Menelaus

• Poseidon

Who traps Odysseus on an island?

• Nausicaa

• Helen

• Penelope

• Calypso

Which man rules Pylos?

• Menelaus

• Zeus

• Telemachus

• Nestor

What item does Ino, a sea nymph, offer Odysseus that prevents him from drowning?

• A raft

• A float

• A veil

• A handkerchief

What is Penelope’s attitude towards her suitors?

• Interested

• Enthusiastic

• Disgusted

• None of the above

What are the suitors’ plans for Telemachus?

• They will ambush and kill him when he comes home

• They will welcome him home with open arms

• They will let him rule as king when he grows his beard

• They will kidnap him so he can’t rule

How do Greeks tend to treat visitors?

• With open arms and hospitality

• With indifference

• They behave rudely towards visitors

• None of the above