The Odyssey - Book VII (7)

Who shows Odysseus to the palace of King Alcinous and Queen Arete?

• Nausicaa

• Athena

• Echeneus

• Calypso

What did Athena do to help Odysseus enter the town without being seen?

• She spread a mist around him

• She disguised him as a little girl

• She made him invisible

• She gave him a cloak of invisibility

Who is the queen of King Alcinous?

• Arete

• Athena

• Nausicaa

• Calypso

How long did Odysseus stay with the goddess Calypso?

• Seven years

• One year

• Three years

• Five years

What did Calypso offer to Odysseus?

• To make him immortal

• To give him a ship

• To help him find his friends

• To teach him magic

What happened to Odysseus' ship in mid-ocean?

• It was struck by lightning

• It was attacked by pirates

• It sank due to a storm

• It disappeared mysteriously

Who is the oldest of the Phaeacians?

• Alcinous

• Nausicaa

• Arete

• Echeneus

What did Odysseus do when he reached the house of Alcinous?

• He went to sleep in the courtyard

• He sat down by the fireside

• He greeted the queen and king

• He asked for food and drink

What did Alcinous offer to Odysseus?

• To take him home

• To marry his daughter

• To make him king

• To give him a house

Where did Odysseus sleep in the palace of Alcinous?

• In the gatehouse

• In the king's bedroom

• In the courtyard

• In the dining hall