The Odyssey - Telemachus Sets Sail

Who called for the assembly of the men of Ithaca?

• Halitherses

• Aegyptius

• Antinous

• Telemachus

What are the two problems that Telemachus is suffering from?

• Loss of his father and the suitors consuming his own resources

• Loss of his father and the suitors consuming his mother's resources

• Loss of his father and the suitors consuming his kingdom's resources

• Loss of his mother and the suitors consuming his kingdom's resources

Who does Telemachus cry out to for the miseries imposed on him?

• Hades

• Athena

• Poseidon

• Zeus

What did Penelope promise the suitors after she finished weaving a burial shroud for Laertes?

• To seek revenge on the suitors

• To leave Ithaca with the suitors

• To give all her wealth to the suitors

• To choose one of the suitors to marry

What did Mentor warn the suitors about?

• The arrival of Odysseus

• The anger of the gods

• The power of Telemachus

• The loyalty of the people of Ithaca

Where does Telemachus plan to go first to ask about the fate of his father?

• Thebes

• Troy

• Athens

• Sparta

Who disguised as Telemachus went around the town approaching the 20 men needed to sail?

• Antinous

• Eurymachus

• Aegyptius

• Athena

Who advised Telemachus to stay home to protect his own kingdom?

• Penelope

• Eurycleia

• Athena

• Mentor

Who went to Phronius to lend his ship for the voyage?

• Athena

• Eurymachus

• Telemachus

• Leocritus

What did the crew do as they left on their voyage?

• Sang a farewell song to Ithaca

• Offered wine to the gods

• Made a sacrifice to Poseidon

• Prayed for a stormy journey