The Odyssey Part 2 Quiz

In Part 2 of the Odyssey, who is Eumaeus?

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Which go tells Odysseus he is home and disguises him as an old man?

• Poseidon

• Athena

• Hermes

• Zeus

Upon his return home, the firest person Odysseus goes to see is

• Telemechus

• Eumaeus

• Antinous

• Penelope

Penelope agrees to marry the person who can do which of the following things?

• Answer 12 riddles that she poses to them, including the question about her and Odysseus's secret

• String Odysseus's bow and shoot an arrow through 12 axe handles

• Sharpen a sword the fastest and defeat 12 other men

• Run around the entire kingdom without collapsing

“In the hushed hall it smote the suitors and all their faces changed. Then Zeus thundered overhead, on loud crack for a sign.” The thunder, a sign from Zeus indicates

• Odysseus has disobeyed the gods

• Zeus is challenging Odysseus

• The gods are on Odysseus’ side

• Zeus is displeased with the suitors

Before he slaughters the suitors, Odysseus call upon which god for help?

• Apollo

• Hermes

• Zeus

• Athena