Quiz on The Odyssey, Book 23

What does Odysseus instruct everyone to do after purging the mansion?

• To hide in the basement

• To dress in their finest and dance

• To leave the mansion immediately

• To prepare a feast

Why does Penelope initially refuse to accept that Odysseus has returned?

• She needs a secret sign from him

• She believes he is a ghost

• She thinks he looks different

• She is angry with him

What is special about the bed that Odysseus carved?

• It is a gift from the gods

• It is carved from the trunk of an olive tree

• It is made of gold

• It is the largest bed in Ithaca

What literary device is used in the phrase 'like that of a drowning man who feels solid ground beneath his feet once more'?

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

What does the simile about the drowning man suggest about Odysseus and Penelope's reunion?

• It was confusing and chaotic

• It was unexpected

• It was joyful and relieving

• It was brief and disappointing