The Odyssey books 21-22

Why don't the suitors want Odysseus to try the bow?

• They are afraid of him
• They are worried he might show them up
• They know he is Odysseus
• They are greedy and want to go first

What does Odysseus do with the bow that shocks the suitors?

• Strings it quickly

• Kisses it
• Shoots Antinous through the throat with it
• Gives it to Telemachus

Which suitor does Odysseus kill first?

• Amphinomous
• Antinous
• Eurymachus
• Eumaeus

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What preparation do Odysseus and Telemachus make to allow them to have the upper hand in the battle?

• They give the suitors strong wine
• They hide all the weapons and shields
• They pretend to take mercy on the suitors
• They perform a sneak attack

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Which of the following words does not describe Odysseus in Book 22?

• Implacable
• Enraged
• Unforgiving
• Cordial

How does Athena's presence become known to all?

• She reveals herself to the men
• Her shield becomes visible above the hall
• The men see her shadow
• She speaks to them

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Why does Penelope come up with the ax contest for the suitors to compete in?

• She knows they are getting bored and restless.
• She things it will start a brawl and they will kill each other.
• Odysseus puts her up to it to see if she is truly loyal.
• She knows that no one can string Odysseus's bow or shoot the arrow as precisely as he can.

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How did Zeus show his approval of Odysseus coming back to Ithaca to regain his rightful title as king?

• He warned him about the suitors.
• He gave him armor to fight the suitors.
• He sent down a thunderbolt right before the battle with the suitors began.
• He rigged the bow so that no one could string it besides Odysseus.

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How does Eurymachus try to convince Odysseus NOT to kill the suitors?

• He offers him his kingdom back without question.
• He flatters him and tries to bribe him.
• He says he will help him rebuild Ithaca to the great state it used to be.
• He offers to sacrifice himself if he shows others mercy.

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Who wins Penelope's bow contest?

• Odysseus
• Telemachus
• Antinous
• Eurymachus

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