Quiz on Odysseus

Who surrounds Odysseus with a protective mist as he walks toward the city?

• Arete

• Nausicaa

• Athena

• Alcinous

What advice does Athena give to Odysseus?

• To fight the king

• To win the queen's sympathies

• To leave the city immediately

• To reveal his true identity

Whose realm does Odysseus marvel at?

• Arete's

• Nausicaa's

• Athena's

• Alcinous's

What does Odysseus do when he reaches Arete's knees?

• He demands a ship

• He blesses her family

• He asks for food

• He reveals his identity

Who sits Odysseus down next to him during the feast?

• Arete

• Alcinous

• Nausicaa

• Athena

What do the lords plan to do the next day according to Alcinous?

• Fight a battle

• Sacrifice to the gods

• Hold a feast

• Build a ship

What does Odysseus claim about his identity?

• He is a god

• He is a king

• He is only mortal

• He is a warrior

Who notices that Odysseus is wearing clothes from her household?

• Nausicaa

• Arete

• Athena

• Alcinous

What does Odysseus describe to Arete?

• His journey to Troy

• His escape from Calypso's island

• His battle with the Cyclops

• His encounter with the Sirens

Who does Alcinous wish Odysseus could stay with?

• Athena

• Arete

• Nausicaa

• Calypso