The Odyssey Book 6 Quiz

Who does Odysseus meet in Book 6 of The Odyssey?

• Nausicaa

• Circe

• Penelope

• Polyphemus

What is the name of the king who offers hospitality to Odysseus?

• King Agamemnon

• King Menelaus

• King Alcinous

• King Priam

Where does Odysseus tell his story to King Alcinous?

• temple of Poseidon

• cave of the Cyclops

• ship of the Sirens

• palace of Alcinous

What is the name of Odysseus' homeland?

• Troy

• Sparta

• Athens

• Ithaca

What is the name of the princess who helps Odysseus in Book 6?

• Circe

• Athena

• Nausicaa

• Penelope

What gift does Nausicaa give to Odysseus?

• food

• jewelry

• money

• clothing

What is the name of the island where King Alcinous rules?

• Ithaca

• Crete

• Troy

• Scheria

How does Odysseus finally return to Ithaca?

• By finding a hidden passage that leads directly to Ithaca.

• By sailing on a ship with his loyal crew members.

• By defeating the suitors and revealing his true identity to his son, Telemachus.

• By seeking help from the gods and goddesses.

Who is waiting for Odysseus in Ithaca?

• Penelope

• Hermes

• Athena

• Zeus

What is the final fate of the suitors in The Odyssey?

• They are killed by Odysseus and Telemachus.

• They are turned into animals by the gods.

• They are banished from Ithaca.

• They are forgiven by Odysseus.