The Odyssey Part 2 Quiz

What was the name of the swineherd that Odysseus stays with after arriving in Ithaca.

• Eumaeus
• Telemachus
• Polyester
• Argos

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How does Telemachus avoid the ambush by the suitors when he arrives back at home?

• Athena tells him how to avoid the ambush.
• He kills the suitors waiting on the beach to kill him.
• His mother warns him of the ambush.
• His mother poisons the suitors.

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Eumaeus does not learn of Odysseus true identity because Telemachus had sent him to see Penelope.

• True
• False

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Initially Telemachus believes Odysseus to be a god.

• True
• False

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Poseidon, Zeus and Athena are on the side of Odysseus.

• True
• False

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Argos is

• the faithful dog of Odysseus.
• the faithful goatherd.
• the name of Odysseus ship.
• the name of Odysseus' palace.

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Odysseus' dog, Argos

• dies before Odysseus gets home.
• jumps up to greet Odysseus.
• helps kill the suitors.
• remains alive until Odysseus arrives at home and then dies.

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Antinous, one of the suitors, treats Odysseus poorly by

• refusing him food and sending him out of the gates.
• refusing to allow him in the gates of the palace.
• refusing him food and throwing a footstool at him.
• making fun of him and sending the dogs to attack him.

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Penelope recognizes Odysseus the first time she sees him, but keeps his secret.

• True
• False

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Odysseus is recognized by Eurycleia, Odysseus' nurse, when she sees

• a tattoo on his arm.
• a scar on his arm.
• his wedding ring.
• a scar above his knee.

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