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- 1. Multiple ChoiceIn Part 2 of the Odyssey, who is Eumaeus?one of Penelope's suitorsa minor godOdysseus' loyal swineherdOdysseus' faithful dog
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Odysseus order Telemachus to do when Odysseus gives him a signal?remove the weapons from the hallreveal Odysseus' identity to Penelopeleave Ithaca and set sail for Pylosstring the great bow
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe brief episode involving Argus, Odysseus' dog, closes with which of the following happening?Eumaeus removes Argus from the hall.Odysseus fails to recognize Argus.After Argus recognizes Odysseus, the dog dies.The suitors object to Argus' presence in the hall.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is involved in Penelope's deception of the suitors?a great bowa death shrouda precious ringa lengthy dispute over land
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Penelope test Odysseus toward the end of Part 2?She wants to see if he is still as intelligent as he was in his youth.She wants him to demonstrate to the people that he is really their king.She wants to know more details about the Trojan War.She wants to know if he is really her husband.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceIn Part 2 of the Odyssey, the hero appears disguised as which of the following?a suitorEumaeusa beggara priest of Zeus
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of Telemachus' actions best demonstrates his obedience to his father?his journey to Pylos and Sparta in search of Odysseushis suspicion that the beggar is a godthe tears he sheds when Odysseus reveals his true identityhis silence when Antinous confronts Odysseus.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhy does the disguised Odysseus make up a story and tell Penelope that her husband will be home soon?to give himself a few days to figure out what to doto see whether her reaction to the news is one of joy or disappointmentto prepare Penelope emotionally for recognizing and welcoming her husbandto make the surprise of his true identity all the greater
- 9. Multiple ChoiceToward the end of Part 2, how does Penelope test Odysseus?She disguises herself to see if he will recognize her.She tells him she almost married one of the suitorsShe pretend she has moved their marriage bedShe challenges him to string the great bow a second time
- 10. Multiple ChoiceOdysseus' slaughter of the suitors shows that ancient Greece held which of the following cultural values?Violence is never justified.Even heroes sometimes allow their emotions to get the better of themIntelligence is more highly prized than physical strengthRevenge is sometimes justified, even if it involved killing.
- 11. Multiple Choice
This character is the leader of the suitors, who hits Odysseus with a chair and is the first to die.
Antinous
Telemachus
Eumaeus
Argus
- 12. Multiple Choice
Odysseus takes revenge on the suitors for all of the following things EXCEPT...
courting his wife
plotting to kill his son
eating all of his livestock
killing his mother
- 13. Multiple Choice
The goddess that helps Odysseus throughout Part 2 is...
Athena
Aphordite
Artemis
Ares
- 14. Multiple Choice
Odysseus asks Telemachus to do all of the following EXCEPT...
remove all the weapons from the palace walls
keep it a secret that Odysseus is back
hold in his anger at the suitors until it's time to take revenge
take a message to Penelope to tell her to wait for him just one more day
- 15. Multiple Choice
The way that Penelope delayed choosing a new husband for so long was by...
pretending to be sick
leaving on a long journey to look for Odysseus
telling the suitors she needed to care for her elderly father
telling the suitors she needed to finish weaving a shroud and then unweaving it every night
- 16. Multiple Choice
The epic ends with a particularly long and appropriate comparison between Odysseus' longing for Penelope and a shipwrecked sailor longing for dry land. This is an example of...
epithet
epic simile
hubris
epic hero
- 17. Multiple Choice
Penelope knows that Odysseus is not an imposter because Odysseus is able to tell her details about...
when Telemachus was born
their parents
their wedding day
their bed and bedroom
- 18. Multiple Choice
Where is Odysseus' home?
Ismarus
Ithaca
Troy
Sparta
- 19. Multiple Choice
An EPIC is a long narrative _____________.
Short Story
Poem
Drama
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe Odyssey begins at the end ofThe Trojan WarThe Civil WarThe Greek War
- 21. Multiple ChoiceOdysseus & Penelope's _____ is built around a tree; this is how Penelope knows that the real Odysseus has returned.beddressermirroraltar
- 22. Multiple Choice
How long was Odysseus' journey home?
20 years
25 years
5 years
- 23. Multiple Choice
Odysseus is disguised as what when he returns home?
An old wise Man
A Beggar
Swineherd
Soldier
- 24. Multiple Choice
What task does Penelope have for her suitors?
Killing Polyphemus
Pull Odysseus' sword from a stone
String Odysseus' bow
Build a new bed for her
- 25. Multiple Choice
What important Greek Value does Telemachus' & Eumaeus' treatment of the unknown beggar reveal?
Christianity
Forgiveness
Understanding
Hospitality
- 26. Multiple Choice
Where does Odysseus hit Antinous with his arrow?
head
heart
eye
throat
- 27. Multiple Choice
Penelope is at first aloof when Odysseus announces his true identity.
What does aloof mean
confused
surprised
angry
distant
- 28. Multiple Choice
what happens to Odysseus's father Laertes
it never tells us
he gets killed during fight
he is sent to underworld
he is reunited with Odysseus
- 29. Multiple Choice
who brings the island of Ithaca to peace in the end?
Odysseus
Athena
Penelope
Zeus
- 30. Multiple Choice
How many suitors survive the battle in the Great Hall?
1
2
5
0
- 31. Multiple Choice
Who does Penelope think the beggar really is?
a trickster
a beggar
a suitor
a God
- 32. Multiple Choice
Athena lavished Odysseus with beauty
What does lavished mean?
poured
covered
provide much
take away
- 33. Multiple Choice
Why does Odysseus get mad at Penelope
he thought she had let someone destroy their bed
she has been talking with suitors
he does not believe she has been loyal
she doesn't want to flee with him
- 34. Multiple Choice
which is not a theme from part 4?
revenge
love
murder
forgiveness
- 35. Multiple Choice
How do the suitors first respond after Antinous is killed?
the beg for their lives
they attack Odysseus
they curse Odysseus
they try to escape
- 36. Multiple Choice
Which of Odysseus’ traits allows him to triumph challenge that Penelope sets for her suitors?
his skill as a marksman
his pride in his bow
his loyalty to the gods
his love for Penelope
- 37. Multiple Choice
“Not for the whole treasure of your fathers, all you enjoy...would I hold my hand.”
Odysseus
Telemachus
Antinous
Eurymachus
- 38. Multiple Choice
"But here he lies, the man who caused them all, Antinous was the ring leader..."
Odysseus
Telemachus
Antinous
Eurymachus
- 39. Multiple Choice
Which image does Homer use to describe how Odysseus strings the bow?
A fisherman pulling in a fish
A guitarist strumming a ballad
A musician stringing his harp
A swimmer who has been lost at sea
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhen Odysseus visits his home in disguise, he is first recognized byPenelopethe cowherdthe prophethis old dog
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhen Odysseus changes from a beggar back to his normal appearance,the nurse witnesses the transformationthe sheep dog growls at himthe prophet curses Odysseus for tricking himTelemachus thinks Odysseus is a god
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWho stops the families of Ithaca from taking revenge on Odysseus for the deaths of their sons and brothers?ZeusPoseidonAthenaTelemachus
- 43. Multiple ChoiceEurymachus attempts to save his own life byblaming everything on Antinousoffering restitutionoffering a bribe of gold and bronzeall of the above
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhen Odysseus first takes up the bow the suitors react in?intersrFearJealousyShaming
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Penelope want to meet with the beggar?He thinks he might be OdysseusHe may be a godasks him to get rid of the suitorsget news of Odysseus
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWho helps Odysseus finally get home?King of PhaeaciaCirceCalypsoEumaeus
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