The Odyssey - Book 20
Authored by Nick Grasso
English
9th - 12th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is Odysseus upset at the beginning of Book 20?
Because Penelope is with the suitors
Because he hears the slave girls leave the suitors laughing
Because Athena can't help him
Because Telemachus is not brave enough to face the suitors
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In Book 20, Melanthius - one of the suitors - is rude to a beggar around Odysseus's palace. Who was this beggar?
Odysseus
Zeus
Athena
Euramaus
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the following passage:
"The other women gathered and lit a fire in the hearth. Godlike Telemachus got out of bed and dressed, and slung his sword across his back. He tied his sandals on his well-oiled feet, and took his sharp and sturdy bronze-tipped spear. Standing across the threshold, he called out to Eurycleia."
What does the diction of the passage help the reader better understand?
That Odysseus is near and will seek revenge.
That Telemachus is ready for war.
That Telemachus is strong, powerful, and confident.
That Eurycleia is weak compared to Telemachus.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How has Philoetius shown that he is still loyal to Odysseus and Penelope?
He wants to fight Melanthius
He has hidden food away from the suitors.
He has helped Penelope unweave the shroud.
He has looked after Odysseus's cows and has refused to give them to the suitors.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do the suitors initially react when Telemachus forbids them from insulting "Odysseus"?
They laugh at him uncontrollably.
The obey him - surprised at his boldness
They immediately insult Odysseus
They become scared
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What are TWO things that Athena does to the suitors?
She makes them look ugly so Penelope won't like them.
She makes them laugh hysterically at Telemachus.
She makes them insult "Odysseus".
She helps Odysseus out of the palace away from the suitors.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
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