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The Odyssey: Book 3

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is Telemachus?

a)

Son of Zeus

b)

Father of Athena

c)

Nester’s son

d)

Son of Odysseus

2.

What event did Telemachus and Athena come across when arriving at pylos?

a)

A cultural dance ritual

b)

An execution

c)

A small gathering

d)

A massive sacrificial ceremony

3.

Who was the ceremony for?

a)

Poseidon

b)

Athena

c)

Aphrodite

d)

Zeus

4.

What was being sacrificed to Poseidon?

a)

Chickens

b)

Pigs

c)

Boars

d)

Bulls

5.

Why was Telemachus nervous about talking to Nester?

a)

He wasn’t

b)

Nester was the city’s king

c)

Telemachus is inexperienced in speaking

d)

He thought Nester was a god

6.

After his talk with Nester where does Telemachus plan to go.

a)

Troy

b)

Athens

c)

Sparta

d)

Ithaca

7.

What does Athena do in front of the court of Pylos?

a)

Nothing

b)

Turns into Horse

c)

Turns into an Eagle

d)

Transforms into a magnificant beast

8.

Who accompanies Telemachus on his journey to Sparta?

a)

Athena

b)

Pisistratus

c)

His crew

d)

Nester

9.

Athena is the goddess of....

a)

Strength

b)

Love

c)

Flight

d)

Wisdom

10.

Who does Nester say Telemachus should look to as an example of courage?

a)

Penelope

b)

Orestes

c)

Pisistratus

d)

Achilles

11.

How does Telemachus plan on getting to Sparta?

a)

By sea

b)

By land

c)

By air

d)

He doesn't plan on going to Sparta

12.

What does Telemachus ride to travel to Sparta?

a)

Eagle

b)

Dragon

c)

Horse

d)

He walks