The Odyssey - Book XXI (21) Comprehension Check

Who brings out Odysseus's bow after the banquet?

• Telemachus

• Penelope

• Eumaeus

• Philoetius

How many axes does Penelope want the suitors to shoot through with the bow?

• Ten

• Fifteen

• Twelve

• Twenty

Who was the first to try and string the bow, but failed due to weak hands?

• Eurymachus

• Antinous

• Leiodes

• Melanthius

What did the suitors do to the bow in an attempt to make it easier to string?

• Sharpened it

• Warmed and greased it

• Added more strings

• Polished it

Who did Odysseus reveal himself to before the fighting began?

• Penelope

• Eumaeus

• Telemachus

• Philoetius

What did Odysseus command Philoetius to do during the fighting?

• Prepare the feast

• Bring him a sword

• Send the women to their rooms

• Lock the doors of the outer gate

Who was warming the bow by the fire, but still could not string it?

• Melanthius

• Leiodes

• Eurymachus

• Antinous

What did Penelope offer to give the stranger if he could string the bow?

• A horse and chariot

• A magical potion

• A golden crown

• A cloak and shirt

What did Odysseus examine the bow for before stringing it?

• Engravings

• Rust

• Worms

• Cracks

What did Odysseus take in his right hand to test the string of the bow?

• An arrow

• A helmet

• A spear

• A shield