The Odyssey Quiz--Part 3 (Books 17-24)

How is Odysseus disguised when he returns to town in Book Seventeen of "The Odyssey"?

• As a warrior

• As a king

• As an old beggar

• As a merchant

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Who recognizes Odysseus at his castle gate?

• His wife

• A goatherd

• A suitor

• An old dog he raised

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What does Antinous do to Odysseus?

• He gives him food

• He kicks him out

• He hits him with a footstool

• He welcomes him warmly

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Why do the other suitors become nervous after Antinous' action?

• They fear Odysseus' revenge

• They believe Odysseus is a god in disguise

• They think the gods sometimes test mortals

• They are afraid of being cursed

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Who shows up at the palace and warns Odysseus off his turf in Book Eighteen?

• A) A suitor

• B) A real beggar

• C) A soldier

• D) A king

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What is the name of the man who is always running errands for the suitors?

• A) Antinoos

• B) Eurylochus

• C) Irus

• D) Eurymachus

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What does Odysseus do in response to the challenge by Irus?

• A) He leaves the palace

• B) He rolls up his tunic into a boxer's belt

• C) He calls for help

• D) He surrenders to Irus

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What was the reaction of the suitors when Odysseus revealed his muscles?

• A) They laughed at him

• B) They ignored him

• C) They goggled at the muscles revealed

• D) They attacked him

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What did Odysseus do to Irus instead of killing him with a single blow?

• A) He broke his jaw

• B) He let him go

• C) He knocked him unconscious

• D) He tied him up

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Which suitor marked himself for revenge against Odysseus by trying to hit him with a footstool?

• A) Antinoos

• B) Eurymachus

• C) Irus

• D) Eurylochus

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