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The Odyssey Quiz 1

  • 1. According to legend, in what sense was Homer deficient?
    •     Hearing
    •     Sight
    •     Taste
    •     Touch

  • 2. What is the Greek term for hospitality?
    •     Nostos
    •     Warrior Princess
    •     Xenia
    •     Dactlyic

  • 3. What immortal is Odysseus' greatest ally?
    •     Athena
    •     Hermes
    •     Zeus
    •     Poseidon

  • 4. What immortal is Odysseus' greatest nemesis?
    •     Athena
    •     Hermes
    •     Zeus
    •     Poseidon

  • 5. What immortal rules over the other gods?
    •     Athena
    •     Hermes
    •     Zeus
    •     Poseidon

  • 6. What name does Odysseus first give to Polyphemos?
    •     Nohbdy
    •     He does not give him a name
    •     Nothing
    •     No one

  • 7. Which immortal imprisons Odysseus on her island for eight years?
    •     Athena
    •     Kalypso
    •     Kirke
    •     Penelope

  • 8. How did Penelope try to trick the suitors at first by weaving a shroud?
    •     She unwound the shroud each night
    •     She took on other projects as well
    •     She worked on it very slowly
    •     She did a shoddy job of weaving

  • 9. What animals are Odysseus' men turned into by Kirke?
    •     Snakes
    •     Horses
    •     Pigs
    •     Rabbits

  • 10. Which younger character most likely has a crush on Odysseus?
    •     Athena
    •     Telemakhos' girlfriend
    •     Nausikaa
    •     Melantho

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