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Directions: Choose the best answer for each question. Each question is worth 1 point. Total: 10 points.
1. In Book 5, which god carries Zeus's order telling Calypso that Odysseus must be allowed to leave?
A. Apollo
B. Hermes
C. Poseidon
D. Athena
2. What happens after Odysseus leaves Calypso's island on a raft?
A. Zeus sends an eagle to guide him directly to Ithaca.
B. Poseidon sends a storm that destroys the raft.
C. Calypso changes her mind and brings him back to Ogygia.
D. Phaeacian sailors immediately find him and take him aboard.
3. Which sea goddess helps Odysseus after his raft is destroyed?
A. Leucothea
B. Artemis
C. Hera
D. Persephone
4. In Book 6, what task does Athena inspire Nausicaa to undertake at the river?
A. Gather flowers for a temple
B. Wash the household clothing
C. Prepare a sacrifice to Poseidon
D. Search for a missing servant
5. What does Nausicaa tell Odysseus to do when he reaches her parents' palace?
A. Ask King Alcinous to challenge the suitors in Ithaca
B. Seek the favor of Queen Arete by approaching her at the hearth
C. Hide in the palace orchard until nightfall
D. Ask the palace servants for a ship without speaking to the royal family
6. How does Athena help Odysseus move through the Phaeacian city in Book 7?
A. She disguises him as a Phaeacian soldier.
B. She surrounds him with a mist so people do not notice him.
C. She gives him a chariot and royal clothing.
D. She sends Hermes to escort him through the streets.
7. What does King Alcinous promise to help Odysseus do?
A. Return to his native land
B. Conquer Troy again
C. Find Telemachus in Sparta
D. Become king of Phaeacia
8. Who is Demodocus in Book 8?
A. A Phaeacian shipbuilder
B. The blind minstrel at Alcinous's court
C. Nausicaa's eldest brother
D. A herald sent by Zeus
9. What prompts Odysseus to take part in the Phaeacian athletic competition?
A. Athena orders him to compete.
B. Alcinous offers him a ship only if he wins.
C. Euryalus insults him and questions his athletic ability.
D. Demodocus challenges him to a wrestling match.
10. Near the end of Book 8, what does Demodocus sing about before Alcinous asks Odysseus to reveal his identity?
A. The death of Agamemnon
B. The wooden horse at Troy
C. The birth of Athena
D. The voyage of Menelaus to Egypt
Teacher Use Note
This quiz is intended for use after students complete Books 5–8. It focuses on major events, characters, hospitality, and Odysseus's arrival among the Phaeacians rather than minor details. The questions are aligned to Books 5–8 of the Richer Resources Publications edition of Ian Johnston's translation.
