Odyssey Reading 2 TestBooks V, VI, IX

Teachers: Sarah Leptinsky, Jeff Ardolino, Stephanie Loughlin, Chet Stein, Liam Klutch

Question 1: Who was sent down to talk to Calypso? (Book V)

A. Athena

B. Hermes

C. Zeus

D. Apollo

Question 1 Answer:

B. Hermes

Question 2: How long was Odysseus at sea? (Book V)

A. One month

B. 27 days

C. 18 days

D. 3 weeks

Question 2 Answer:

C. 18 days

Question 3: Who came to Odysseus' rescue during the storm? (Book V)

A. Athena

B. Iris

C. Poseidon

D. Ino

Question 3 Answer:

D. Ino

Question 4: What does the goddess that rescues Odysseus give to him? (Book V)

A. Veil

B. A sword

C. Food

D. A horse

Question 4 Answer:

A. Veil

Question 5: "That's right! You have had a good lot of troubles already, and now you may go tossing about on the water and get ashore if you can. Even if you get there, I don't think you will be able to complain of having less than your share of trouble!" (Homer 71). Who says this? (Book V)

A. Poseidon.

B. Odysseus

C. Calypso

D. Athena

Question 5 Answer:

A. Poseidon

Question 6: Who encourages the young princess to go to the river? (Book VI)A. Athena

B. Zeus

C. Hermes

D. Poseidon

Question 6 Answer:

A. Athena

Question 7: What is the princesses name? (Book VI)

A. Helen

B. Aphrodite

C. Nausicaa

D. Penelope

Question 7 Answer:

C. Nausicaa

Question 8: Who approaches Nausicaa and the other women washing their clothes? (Book VI)

A. Athena

B. Telemachos

C. Aphrodite

D. Odysseus

Question 8 Answer:

D. Odysseus

Question 9: Who is Nausicaa's father? (Book VI)

A. Odysseus

B. Alcinoos

C. Zeus

D. Poseidon

Question 9 Answer:

B. Alcinoos

Question 10: Who is Odysseus speaking to? "I kneel to thee Queen! - Art thou goddess? Are you mortal?" (Homer 78). (Book VI)

A. Athena

B. Nausicaa

C. Penelope

D. Helen

Question 10 Answer:

B. Nausicaa

Question 11: Who sent the storm that brings Odysseus and his crew to the land of the Lotus-eaters ? (Book IX)

A. Posiedon

B. Athena

C. Aphrodite

D. Zeus

Question 11 Answer:

D. Zeus

Question 12: Who eats the lotus-flowers? (Book IX)A. Odysseus

B. Odysseus' crew

C. Athena

D. Poseidon

Question 12 Answer:

B. Odysseus's crew

Question 13: Who is "noman"? (Book IX)

A. Telemachos

B. Polyphemus

C. Athena

D. Odysseus

Question 13 Answer:

D. Odysseus

Question 14: Who is Polyphemus' father? (Book IX)

A. Poseidon

B. Zeus

C. Hermes

D. Athena

Question 14 Answer:

A. Poseidon

Question 15:"O my friends, Noman is killing me by craft and not by main force!" (Homer 115). Who says this? (Book IX)

A. Odysseus

B. Polyphemus

C. Poseidon

D. Telemachos

Question 15 Answer:

B. Polyphemus