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The Odyssey
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1
Who are the suitors?
The men who helped Odysseus return to Ithaca.
Men who are looking after Odysseus's family.
Telemachus and Eumaeus
The men who have plundered Odysseus's home.
2
What does Athena disguise Odysseus as?
a sailor
a god
a suitor
a beggar
3
Odysseus predicts why it will be difficult for Telemachus to keep his identity hidden.
He is excited to see his dad after 20 years.
Telemachus cannot keep secrets
Telemachus tells his mother every secret.
The suitors will mock and ridicule Odysseus the beggar.
4
Who is the first person Odysseus reveals his true self to?
Telemachus
Eumaeus
Penelope
Polites
5
Who is Cronus?
Son of Odysseus
God of music and poetry
Goddess of wisdom and warfare
Father of Zeus
6
Which of the following is a major theme of the poem?
war
wealth
loyalty
youth
7
What part of the household is the secret kept between Odysseus and Penelope?
the hand made bricks
the olive tree bed
the crib Odysseus made for Telemachus
the oak front door
8
Separation from family, dangers at sea, and facing the suitors revolves around what theme?
Piety
suffering
Tradition
Pride
9
Which character must tell lies to protect themself and their loved ones?
Argus
Odysseus
Antinous
Eumaeus
10
The difference between and epic simile and a regular simile is
compares greek mythology
begins with words like and as
uses like and as but is more complex and longer
contains personification
11
Above all, Odysseus values:
the gods and goddesses
his home and his family
his ship and the ocean
his crew members
12
The only person to whom Odysseus reveals his identity
Eumaeus
Penelope
Antinous
Telemachus
13
How many axheads did the arrow have to go through?
12
6
8
10
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Who is the first to attempt to string the bow?
Antinous
Telemachus
Eurymachus
Polites
15
What was the name of the swineherd who remained loyal to Odysseus?
Eurynome
Eumaeus
Eurymachus
Eurylochus
16
What was the name of the dog who Odysseus saw upon his return?
Argus
Antos
Armos
Algos
17
Which god/goddess aides Odysseus once he returns to Ithaca?
Cronus
Athena
Cyclops
Zeus
18
What group of people were finally able to return Odysseus to Ithaca?
The Trojans
The Greeks
The Cicones
The Phaecians
19
The cultural context of "The Challenge" episode deals with
Odysseus winning Penelope's hand in marriage
Odysseus beating all the suitors
Odysseus winning back his dog
Odysseus proving he can string a bow
20
Penelope's shroud is a symbol for
danger
suffering
Pride
comfort
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Argus is a symbol for
justice
piety
suffering
loyalty
22
The suitor killed first by Odysseus...
Armorous
Antinous
Amphinomous
Alcinous
23
Who was unsure that it was truly Odysseus after the challenge and banquet?
Eurycleia
Penelope
Telemachus
Eumaeus
24
Who stockpiles all the weapons upon Odysseus's command?
Eurynome
Eurycleia
Eumaeus
Telemachus
25
When Odysseus first arrives in Ithaca, what does he find?
His house is overrun by suitors.
He reunites happily with Penelope and Telemachus.
He finds his dog, Argus.
He sees Eumaeus hut and runs for it
