What does Odysseus show to his servants to prove who he is?
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Why does Odysseus kill Antinious first?
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Paraphrase Odysseus' speech in lines 34-40. List the reasons he has to kill the suitors.
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Why is Penelope skeptical that this is Odysseus?
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What is the second partof the contest?
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What is the prize for winning?
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How had Telemachus prepared the hall for this moment?
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What is Euramachus' motivation in lines 45-59?
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Who first gives food and shelter to Odysseus on Ithaca?
his son, Telemachus
his wife, Penelope
the goddess Athena
the swineherd Eumaeus
Eumǽus and Euryeicla illustrate the theme of
the role of the hero.
family relationships
long journeys.
fate and justice.
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A In the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 2, why does Telemachus doubt
that Odysseus is who he claims to be?
Odysseus has a magically altered appearance, suggesting that there is a trick at work.
Odysseus seems younger than he should after twenty years, suggesting that there is fraud at work.
Odysseus is not surrounded by his crew, suggesting that he has failed as a leader of men.
Odysseus lacks noble qualities, suggesting that he is not a true king.
Part B Which passage from the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 2, best supports the answer to Part A?
Then, throwing / his arms around this marvel of a father / Telemachus began to weep.
“I am that father whom your boyhood lacked / and suffered pain for lack of. I am he.”
“This is not princely, to be swept / away by wonder at your father’s presence.”
“I swear you were in rags and old, / and here you stand like one of the immortals!”
In the selection, why does Telemachus most fear that Odysseus cannot succeed against the suitors?
Odysseus does not have good weapons.
Odysseus has grown old.
There are far too many suitors.
The suitors are clever and daring.
Telémachus resents the suitors for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
they have taken over his house.
they have physically harmed his mother.
they have belittled him
they have tried to murder him.
What happens in the episode involving Odysseus’ dog, Argus, in the excerpt ?
Odysseus asks Eumaeus to take care of Argus because Argus has been abandoned.
When Argus hears Odysseus’ voice after twenty years, he recognizes Odysseus.
Argus no longer recognizes Odysseus even though Odysseus trained him as a puppy.
When Odysseus sees that Argus has been abandoned, he weeps openly and loudly.
The life and death of the dog Argos shows the theme of
monsters
loyalty
heroism
youth
The suitors might be described as all of the following EXCEPT
hypocritical
arrogant
honorable
lovesick
Which statement best summarizes Odysseus’ actions during the bow contest?
Odysseus checks the bow, strings it, and shoots it.
Odysseus laughs as the suitors check the bow.
Odysseus sings as he shoots the arrow.
Odysseus pleads with Penelope to let him enter.
Which attitude or talent most clearly helps Odysseus triumph in the bow-and-arrow challenge in the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 2?
his love for Penelope
his pride in his heritage
his loyalty to the gods
his great skill at archery
All of the following words apply to Odysseus EXCEPT
intelligent
unemotional
patient
crafty
To Eurymachus’ offer in the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 2, Odysseus makes this reply.
“Not for the whole treasure of your fathers, all you enjoy, lands, flocks, or any gold put up by others, would I hold my hand. There will be killing till the score is paid.”
What does this reply tell the reader most clearly about the character of Odysseus?
He is prosperous.
He is unforgiving.
He is tolerant.
He is modest.
By the end of The Odyssey of Homer, how has Telémachus changed?
He has become a ruthless tyrant.
He is deeply in love.
He has proved his manhood in battle.
He is ten years older.
The slaughter of the suitors illustrates the theme of
long journeys.
family relationships.
fate and justice.
the role of the hero.
What does Athena do during the battle with the suitors?
makes it known that she supports
Odysseus
tries to save the suitors’ lives
brings Odysseus his shield, spear, and
helmet
locks the doors of the Great Hall
Odysseus believes that no one but a god could have moved his bed because
he put a secret symbol in the bed before he left
he inlaid the bed with silver, gold, and
ivory
he built it from a tree still rooted in the ground
no mortals know where the bed is located
In the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 2, Penelope makes this statement to Odysseus after he reveals his identity.
“... I armed myself long ago against the frauds of men, impostors who might come—and all those many whose underhanded ways bring evil on! ...”
What is she explaining to her husband?
why she let the suitors into her home
why she chose to let him sleep alone
why she remained faithful to him
why she felt the need to test him
Why does Penelope test Odysseus toward the end of the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 2?
She wants to know if he is truly her husband
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.
Which of the following traits might justify labeling Odysseus the first “modern hero”?
He is free of self-doubt.
He is protected by various deities.
He is loyal to his wife.
He is a human being with character flaws.
Which of these character traits does Penelope embody in the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 2?
