Question

Tell whether each statement is true or false:

1. Odysseus left the land of the Phaeacians at sunrise.
a. True
b. False
2. The Phaeacians gave Odysseus many gifts.
a. True
b. False
3. The Phaeacians put Odysseus ashore while he was still asleep.
a. True
b. False
4. Poseidon sought vengeance upon the Phaeacians because they had taken Odysseus home.
a. True
b. False
5. Zeus was angry with Poseidon and refused to let him do what he wished.
a. True
b. False
6. Odysseus realized at once when he awoke that he was in Ithaca.
a. True
b. False
7. The first one to speak to Odysseus in Ithaca was Athena.
a. True
b. False
8. Athena admired Odysseus for his shrewdness and cunning.
a. True
b. False
9. Athena sent Odysseus at once to the palace.
a. True
b. False
10 Athena transformed Odysseus into a ragged old man."
a. True
b. False

Answer 1

Odysseus left the land of the Phaeacians at sunset, not sunrise. The Phaeacians gave Odysseus many gifts. The Phaeacians put Odysseus ashore while he was still awake, not asleep.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. False: Odysseus left the land of the Phaeacians at sunset, not sunrise.

2. True: The Phaeacians gave Odysseus many gifts as a sign of their gratitude for his safe return.

3. False: The Phaeacians put Odysseus ashore while he was still awake, not asleep.

4. False: Poseidon sought vengeance upon the Phaeacians because they had helped Odysseus return home, not taken him home.

5. True: Zeus was angry with Poseidon and refused to let him do what he wished.

6. True: Odysseus realized at once when he awoke that he was in Ithaca.

7. True: The first one to speak to Odysseus in Ithaca was Athena.

8. True: Athena admired Odysseus for his shrewdness and cunning.

9. True: Athena sent Odysseus at once to the palace.

10. False: Athena did not transform Odysseus into a ragged old man.