The Odyssey Part 2

In Part 2 of the Odyssey, who is Eumaeus?

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

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What does Odysseus order 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

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

• Eumaeus removes Argus from the hall.
• Odysseus fails to recognize Argus.
• 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 bow
• a death shroud
• a precious ring
• a lengthy dispute over land

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

• She wants to see if he is still as 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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In Part 2 of the Odyssey, the hero appears disguised as which of the following?

• a suitor
• Eumaeus
• a beggar
• a priest of Zeus

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Which of Telemachus' actions best demonstrates his obedience to his father?

• his journey to Pylos and Sparta in search of Odysseus
• his suspicion that the beggar is a god
• the tears he sheds when Odysseus reveals his true identity
• his silence when Antinous confronts Odysseus.

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Why does the disguised Odysseus make up a story and tell Penelope that her husband will be home soon?

• to give himself a few days to figure out what to do
• to see whether her reaction to the news is one of joy or disappointment
• to prepare Penelope emotionally for recognizing and welcoming her husband
• to make the surprise of his true identity all the greater

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

• She disguises herself to see if he will recognize her.
• She tells him she almost married one of the suitors
• She pretend she has moved their marriage bed
• She challenges him to string the great bow a second time

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Odysseus' slaughter of the suitors shows that ancient Greece held which of the following cultural values?

• Violence is never justified.
• Even heroes sometimes allow their emotions to get the better of them
• Intelligence is more highly prized than physical strength
• Revenge is sometimes justified, even if it involved killing.

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