The Homecoming Quiz

"...like a musician, like a harper, when with quiet hand upon his instrument he draws between his thumb and forefinger a sweet new string upon a peg: so effortlessly Odysseus in one motion strung the bow" is an example of

• Personification
• Metaphor
• Simile

What is Odysseus' disguised as when he returns to Ithaca?

• A beggar
• A jester
• himself

Eumaeus and Philoetius recognizes Odysseus based on what distinguishing feature?

•  A scar on his foot
• The sound of his voice
• His intelligence

Who wins Penelope's archery contest?

• Antinous
• Odysseus
• Eurymachus

Odysseus kills what suitor first?

• Eurymachus
• Antinous

Who helps Odysseus fight the suitors?

• Philoetius
• Eumaeus
• Telemachus

All of the following are true of an epic hero except:

• Has a downfall
• Has no downfall
• Undertakes the final task alone
• Long journeys

All of the following are true of Greek values except:

• Hospitality to strangers
• Loyalty
• Disrespect

Penelope and Telemachus are able to kick the suitors out of Ithaca.

• True
• False

The main conflict in book 21 is?

• Odysseus has fallen in love with Calypso.
• The suitors being disrespectful.
• Penelope has remarried.