Toward the end of Part 2, how does Penelope test Odysseus?

She pretends that she has moved their marriage bed

She challenges him to string the great bow a second time

She tells him that she almost married one of the suitors

She disguises herself to see if he will recognize her

Which image does Homer use to describe how Odysseus strings the bow?

A swimmer who has been lost at sea

When Odysseus changes from a beggar back to his normal appearance,

Telemachus thinks Odysseus is a god

the nurse witnesses the transformation

the prophet curses Odysseus for tricking him

Penelope creates a contest for the men who want to marry her. She says she’ll marry the man who can

string Odysseus’s bow and shoot an arrow through twelve ax heads.

outwit, outlast, and outrun the other men.

solve a riddle she learned from Athena.

How does Penelope prove that Odysseus is actually her husband?

She tells her slave to move her bed into the hallway and waits for Odysseus’s reaction.

She recognizes a scar on his leg as one Odysseus received from a boar’s tusk.

She threatens to kill him unless Athena appears and convinces her of Odysseus’s identity.

She asks him to spell her middle name.

Eurymachus attempts to save his own life by

offering a bribe of gold and bronze

Why doesn’t Odysseus tell Penelope who he is?

It is to hard to think of the past

He doesn’t rememeber anything

He thinks they should talk about her not him

Why does Penelope want to meet with the beggar?

asks him to get rid of the suitors

what was unique about the bed that Penelope and Odysseus shared?

made from tree trunk rooted in ground

Why does Odysseus get mad at Penelope

he thought she had let someone destroy their bed

she has been talking with suitors

he does not believe she has been loyal

she doesn't want to flee with him

What is the challenge that Penelope creates for the suitors?

They must shoot Odysseus' bow through a series of axe handles.

The have to be able to pull Odysseus' bow.

They have to win a sword fight.

The men must prove how much money they have and what they will offer her for her hand in marriage.

Why does Telemachus think Odysseus is a god at first?

He believes Odysseus is a god because he changed from a beggar to a handsome man.

He believes it is the ghost of his father.

He believes Odysseus is a god because he has powers that the average man does not.

The Odyssey Part 2 Review

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This quiz comprehensively covers Part 2 of Homer's *The Odyssey*, focusing on Odysseus's return to Ithaca and his reunion with family. Designed for grade 9 students, the questions assess literary analysis skills including character development, plot comprehension, symbolic interpretation, and thematic understanding. Students need to demonstrate knowledge of key narrative elements: Odysseus's disguise as a beggar, his recognition by various characters, the bow contest that serves as Penelope's test for the suitors, and the climactic battle in the great hall. The quiz requires understanding of complex character relationships, particularly the dynamic between Odysseus and Penelope, the loyalty demonstrated by Telemachus, and the contrasting behaviors of faithful servants versus the treacherous suitors. Students must also recognize literary devices such as imagery, foil characters, point of view, and genre classification, while connecting the narrative to the Hero's Journey framework that provides structural context for epic literature. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying epic literature in grade 9. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a comprehensive review tool after completing the second part of *The Odyssey*, a formative assessment to gauge student comprehension before a unit exam, or as structured homework to reinforce key plot points and character development. Teachers can utilize this quiz for warm-up activities by selecting specific question clusters, or deploy it as a full review session to prepare students for more analytical writing assignments about the epic. The varied question formats support differentiated instruction while maintaining focus on essential literary elements that students encounter in classical texts. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, and RL.9-10.3, as it requires students to cite textual evidence, determine themes, and analyze character development throughout the narrative arc of Odysseus's homecoming.

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The Odyssey Part 2 Review

50 questions

In Part 2, Odysseus appears disguised as which of the following?

After Athena changes Odysseus’s appearance, Telemachus’s initial reaction is

Which of Telemachus’s actions best demonstrates his obedience to his father?

Which of the following best summarizes the Argus episode?

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

Which of Odysseus’ traits allows him to triumph challenge that Penelope sets for her suitors?

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

Which of the following character traits does Penelope reveal in Part 2 of the Odyssey?

Toward the end of Part 2, how does Penelope test Odysseus?

Odysseus faces the suitors and the challenge with the bow in what Hero’s Journey phase?

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