The Odyssey Book 23 Review

Why was Penelope afraid?

• Telemachus had betrayed her family

• Antinous had been killed

• Eurycleia was not loyal

• she thought the Gods were playing a trick on her

What type of tree does Odysseus make the bed of?

• fig

• apple

• olive

• maple

How did Penelope know it was really Odysseus?

• she never knew for sure

• the secret of the bed

• the scar on his arm

• the way that he kissed her

What does the Nurse compare Odysseus to?

• a lion

• an eagle

• a bum

• a sword

Where does Odysseus tell Penelope he will be going after their night together?

• to sacrifice to Achilles

• to visit his father

• to go and visit Circe again

• to kill the suitors that ran away

What does Penelope do when she first sees Odysseus?

• slaps him

• cries

• she hugs him

• sits in silence

What color are Athena's eyes?

• grey

• blue

• green

• red

What does Athena do for Odysseus?

• kills Telemachus

• holds back the dawn

• erases his memory and love of Circe

• tricks Poseidon

Who won Penelope's bow contest?

• Odysseus

• Telemachus

• Athena

• Antinous

Whom does Penelope believe is responsible for the murder of the suitors?

• Telemachus

• a God

• Odysseus

• Antinous