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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.
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