The Odyssey Gareth Hinds

Who first finds Odysseus on the island of Scheria?

• Telemachus

• King Alcinous

• Nausicaa

• Circe

Who has an affair with Eurymachus?

• Melantho

• Penelope

• Circe

• Helen

Eurycleia recognizes Odysseus based on what distinguishing feature?

• a scar on his leg

• the sound of his voice

• his "noble bearing"

• She doesn't recognize him.

How is Odysseus able to listen safely to the Sirens' song?

• He has his men bind him to the ship's mast.

• Athena makes the Sirens appear ugly to him.

• He eats a lotus flower, rendering him unable to swim to the Sirens' island.

• He isn't able to listen safely to their song.

Who begs Odysseus to bury him?

• Laertes

• Polyphemus

• Elpenor

• Achilles

What does Tiresias warn Odysseus not to harm on his voyage?

• the eagle of the Moon

• the serpent of the Seas

• the cattle of the Sun

• the badger of the Mountains

Who kills Antinous's father?

• Eumaeus

• Odysseus

• Telemachus

• Laertes

Odysseus left Penelope headed for what city?

• Orinda

• Athens

• Sparta

• Troy

Which goddess often assists Odysseus and Telemachus, and speaks up for them in the councils of the gods on Mount Olympus?

• Calypso

• Echo

• Athena

• Aphrodite

Who does Zeus send to rescue Odysseus from Calypso?

• Hermes

• Athena

• Poseidon

• Nausicaa