$p(x) = x^{\frac{N}{2}}$ we ask what is $p(\zeta^{5^j})$ for $j=0$ we have $p(\zeta^{5^j}) = p(\zeta) = \zeta^{\frac{N}{2}} = i$ the rest are $i^{5^j}$. and $i^1=i, i^3=-i$