Odyssey, Part II Review

Who is Eumaeus?

• one of Penelope's suitors
• a minor god
• Odysseus' loyal swinherd
• Odyssesus' faithful dog

What does Odysseus orde Telemachus to do when Odysseus gives him a signal?

• remove the weapons from the hall
• reveal Odysseus' identity to Penelope
• leave Ithaca and set sail for Pylos
• string the great bow

The brief episode involving Argus, Odysseus' dog, closes with which of the following?

• Eumaeus removes Argus from the hall.
• Odysseus fails to recognize Odysseus, the dies. 
• After Argus recognizes Odysseus, the dog dies.
• The suitors object to Argus' presence in the hall.

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Which of the following is involved in Penelope's deception of the suitors? 

• a great bows 
• a death shroud for Laertes
• a precious ring
• a lengthy dispute over land 

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• in one motion, Odysseus string the bow.
• Odysseus stood watching the unruly suitors like a captain surveying a rough sea.
• The suitors, both strong and weak, tried and failed to string the bow.
• The setting of Odysseus' final challenge is his native island of Ithaca.  

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Which of Odysseus' traits allows him to triumph in the bow and arrow challenge that Penelope sets for her suitors? 

• his love for Penelope
• his loyalty to the gods
• his pride in his bow
• his skill as a markman

Why does Penelope test Odysseus toward the end of Part 2?

• She wants to see if he is still an 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.

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Which of the following best describes the tone at the END of the Odyssey?

• melancholy
• reflective
• triumphant
• ironic

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