"Penelope" "The Challenge" "Odysseus's Revenge" Check

Which of the following is not a question Penelope asks of Odysseus when she first meets him?

• Who are you?

• Where are you from?

• From which nation are your parents born?

• Why have you not returned earlier?

Odysseus has revealed his true self to Penelope, and she is in on the plan to kill the suitors.

• True

• False

Penelope has stalled accepting a suitor to take the place of Odysseus by weaving a tapestry, and since she is a very slow weaver, it takes her a long time to finish the shroud.

• True

• False

Penelope is weaving a shroud for Laertes.

• True

• False

Penelope has given the suitors the challenge of shooting the center of a target using their bows.

• True

• False

Odysseus, disguised as the beggar, examines his bow for insect damage before shooting.

• True

• False

How do the suitors respond to the beggar's desire to participate in the challenge?

• Make fun of him

• Help him

• Kill him

• None of these

How does Odysseus handle Penelope's challenge for the suitors?

• He doesn't participate

• He easily completes the task

• He almost completes the task

• None of these

Seeking revenge upon Antinous, Odysseus...

• shoots him through the neck

• shoots him through the foot

• banishes him from the palace

• challenges him with a spear

What was Antinous doing when Odysseus looked to get revenge?

• Drinking from a cup

• Laughing at the beggar

• Sneaking off with the maid

• Looking for Penelope