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The Odyssey

by Homer

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The Odyssey Book 1 Quiz

The Muse has been called upon to tell the story of the great Odysseus who, at the beginning of the tale, is imprisoned far away from his kingdom in Ithaca. In his absence, a great many suitors are trying to woo his wife and usurp his position as king. Be sure you recall how the epic begins by taking this quiz over Book 1 of The Odyssey by Homer from eNotes. 

  1. Who is dispatched by Zeus to free Odysseus?

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  2. On whose island is Odysseus imprisoned at the beginning of the epic?

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  3. True or False: The suitors are bothersome but generally act respectfully

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  4. Whose help is invoked to tell the story of Odysseus and his adventures as the epic opens?

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  5. What two disguises does Athene assume when she goes to see Telemachus?

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