Why does Odysseus disguise himself as a beggar upon returning to Ithaca?

To assess the loyalty of his household and plan his revenge

We dislike the character Melantho not just because she is rude to the beggar but also

because she is ungrateful despite being treated like a daughter by Penelope

What is the reaction of the suitors when Odysseus (disguised as a beggar) defeats Irus?

They are impressed and give him food and wine

What is Penelope’s reaction when she hears about the beggar (Odysseus in disguise)?

She asks to speak with him privately

What happens to Odysseus (beggar) when he fights Irus in Chapter 18?

Odysseus wins and scares the suitors

The term hubris applies to

a character's lack of humility before the gods (excessive pride)

How does Odysseus get a scar on his leg?

He is attacked by a wild boar during a hunting outing

In Book 17, why are the nurse Eurycleia and other women very happy to see Telemachus return to the palace?

Because the suitors had plotted to kill Telemachus and he survived

How does Antinous treat the disguised Odysseus when he begs for food in Book 17?

He mocks and throws a stool at him

The concept of xenia involves all but the following

asking a person's identity before inviting them in

Who gets an Athena makeover in Chapter 18 ("Two Beggars")?

Penelope while she was sleeping

What was Penelope's previous trick to delay marriage to a suitor?

She weaves and unravels a shroud for Laertes

The education of an aristocratic boy might involve all but the following

culinary skills and kitchen design

How do the suitors treat Odysseus when he shows up disguised as a beggar?

They throw things at him and verbally abuse him

How does Eurycleia recognize Odysseus in disguise?

She recognizes a scar on his leg while washing his feet

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1
Common forms of entertainment in ancient Greece included all but the following
bear-baiting
athletic contests
theater (comedies and tragedies)
stories told in song
2
Why does Odysseus disguise himself as a beggar upon returning to Ithaca?
To show solidarity with the poor
To assess the loyalty of his household and plan his revenge
To gain sympathy from the suitors
To avoid being recognized by the gods
3
We dislike the character Melantho not just because she is rude to the beggar but also
because she abuses Argos the dog
because she steals food for herself and fellow maids
because she is mean to Eurymachus
because she is ungrateful despite being treated like a daughter by Penelope
4
Who calms Odysseus when the slave women slip out to meet the suitors?
Eumaeus
Philoetius
Telemachus
Athena
5
What is the reaction of the suitors when Odysseus (disguised as a beggar) defeats Irus?
They are impressed and give him food and wine
They are angry and attack Odysseus to defend Irus
They tell Odysseus to leave the palace
They run to his side to help him
6
What is Penelope’s reaction when she hears about the beggar (Odysseus in disguise)?
She demands that he be punished
She tells the servants to send him away
She already knows who he is
She asks to speak with him privately
7
What does Penelope resolve to do after her nightmare about the eagle and the geese
send Telemachus abroad to seek news of his father
run off with the beggar
go on a trip to visit Helen in Sparta
arrange a contest with axes
8
Adjectives attached to names (epithets) might indicate all but the following
hometown
dominant characteristics
birthdate
parentage
9
What sign does Zeus send to encourage Odysseus?
a loud thunderclap
a dream
a rainbow
a bright star
10
What does Penelope offer the beggar for any news of Odysseus?
new clothes
a bag of wind
food and water
gold
11
What happens to Odysseus (beggar) when he fights Irus in Chapter 18?
Irus dies
the suitors start to get involved in the fight
Odysseus wins and scares the suitors
Irus beats him
12
The term hubris applies to
a character's physical strength
a character's recognition of omens
a character's pedigree (family legacy)
a character's lack of humility before the gods (excessive pride)
13
Social class is evident in the story through mention of all but the following
merchants and traders
slaves that serve the household
managers of livestock on the estate
kings and queens
14
How does Odysseus get a scar on his leg?
He is attacked by a wild boar during a hunting outing
He falls off his ship and is bitten by a shark
He is wounded by a rock thrown by the Cyclops
He is slashed by an oar while attempting to fight off Scylla
15
In Book 17, why are the nurse Eurycleia and other women very happy to see Telemachus return to the palace?
Because the suitors had plotted to kill Telemachus and he survived
because he paid them compliments
because he brought a new friend with him, which meant tales from abroad
because he might be a god in disguise
16
How does Antinous treat the disguised Odysseus when he begs for food in Book 17?
He asks Penelope for permission to invite him to the feast
He ignores him completely
He welcomes him and offers a feast
He mocks and throws a stool at him
17
Ancient Greeks traveled across the sea via
an early version of a steamship
simple rafts lashed together by rope
canoes carved out of local trees
boats powered by wind and oars
18
The concept of xenia involves all but the following
asking a person's identity before inviting them in
entertaining them with stories and songs
imagining that the guest could be a god in disguise
offering food and drink
19
Who are the "Two Beggars" in the title of Book 18?
Telemachus and Eumaeus
Athena and Odysseus
Odysseus and Telemachus
Odysseus and Irus
20
Because of the unique geography of Greece, Greek cuisine includes all but the following
lamb
olive oil
chili peppers
fish
21
Birds appear in Homer's story as
characters that speak to humans
wildlife tamed by Circe
omens and figures in dreams
motifs in architecture
22
What does Penelope pray for?
Death to end her suffering
that the gods will help her choose a new husband
a shroud for Odysseus
The safety of Telemachus
23
How is Odysseus restrained from reacting to the suitors’ insults in Book 20?
Penelope signals to him to stay silent
Eumaeus ties him to a post
Telemachus scolds the suitors
Athena calms his rage
24
When Telemachus sneezes, what does Penelope think that foreshadows?
The start of the feast
that Odysseus is in danger
Death for all the suitors
The onset of a cold
25
Who gets an Athena makeover in Chapter 18 ("Two Beggars")?
Penelope while she was sleeping
Antinous
Telemachus before seeing the suitors
Odysseus before telling Telemachus who he is
26
What was Penelope's previous trick to delay marriage to a suitor?
She holds an axe-throwing contest to buy time
She pretends to be deathly ill
She weaves and unravels a shroud for Laertes
She runs away to visit Laertes on his farm
27
The education of an aristocratic boy might involve all but the following
public speaking
hunting game for sport
archery and fencing
culinary skills and kitchen design
28
Because ancient Greece was a patriarchal society, all the following are true except
women were under the authority of the men in the house
women were skilled debaters
women's learning was confined to weaving and making clothes
women were not usually welcome in public spaces
29
How do the suitors treat Odysseus when he shows up disguised as a beggar?
They give him a place to stay
They throw things at him and verbally abuse him
They welcome him warmly
They politely ask him to leave
30
How does Eurycleia recognize Odysseus in disguise?
He recites a secret poem only she knows
She recognizes a scar on his leg while washing his feet
He shows her a birthmark on his chest
He calls her by her childhood nickname

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