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This is an open book quiz. It will be due Monday 9/25 at the beginning of class. You may use your notes and computer. You may NOT work together. True/false questions are worth 1 point, mulitple choce are worth 2points, typed answers are worth 3-5 points for a total of 77 points. All written answers must be in complete sentences.
Question 1
1.

a small aromatic tree with shiny dark green leaves

Question 2
2.

delicate and intricate ornamentation

Question 3
3.

the trait of being rude and inclined to take liberties

Question 4
4.

having or showing arrogant superiority

Question 5
5.

an awkward stupid person

Question 6
6.

Who is Nausicaa?

Question 7
7.

Who did Nausicaa see on the beach?

Question 8
8.

Why do you think Athena wanted Nausicaa to go do her laundry this morning?

Question 9
9.

Explain why the princess asked Odysseus to wait and walk to the palace after her.

Question 10
10.

Explain why Queen Arete is special?

Question 11
11.

How long did Odysseus say he was with Calypso?

Question 12
12.

What were some of the games they were playing as part of their feast and celebration of Odysseus?

Question 13
13.

Odysseus wanted to play in the games.

Question 14
14.

The Cicones were friends of the Greeks.

Question 15
15.

When people eat the lotus...

Question 16
16.

Describe the Land of the Cyclops.

Question 17
17.

What does the giant use to close the door?

Question 18
18.

The cyclops likes to have visitors.

Question 19
19.

Odysseus tells the cyclops his name is ...

Question 20
20.

Explain how the men escape the cyclops's cave.

Question 21
21.

Who is Aeolus?

Question 22
22.

The men opened the bag of wind from the four corners of the world.

Question 23
23.

Giant cannibals ate over 400 of Odysseus's men.

Question 24
24.

How many ships were left after the Land of Laestrygonians?

Question 25
25.

Circe turned Odysseus's men into...

Question 26
26.

Which god helps Odysseus the most?

Question 27
27.

Who is Odysseus supposed to see in the Underworld?

Question 28
28.

Who is Tiresias?

Question 29
29.

Tiresais is dead.

Question 30
30.

What or who killed Odysseus’s mother?

Question 31
31.

Which of the following did Odysseus visit with in the Underworld?

Question 32
32.

Odysseus kept his word to Elpenor.

Question 33
33.

What advice does Agamemnon give Odysseus?

Question 34
34.

What did Circe tell Odysseus to expect on his journey home?

Question 35
35.

Who is Helios?

Question 36
36.

The men all listened to the advice of Tiresais and Circe about Helios and his cattle.

Question 37
37.

How many men survive Book XII?

Question 38
38.

How did King Al's men leave Odysseus?

Question 39
39.

Poseidon doesn't care about Odysseus after Book X.

Question 40
40.

Athena disguises Odysseus in Book XIII as ...