Penelope's Challenges in The Odyssey

In Book 19, Odysseus hides the suitors' weapons, foreshadowing an attack. He meets Penelope, who doesn't recognize him, but his nurse Eurycleia does. Penelope plans a contest to choose a suitor, but Odysseus, in disguise, hints her husband will return soon. In Book 20, Athena assures Odysseus of victory over the suitors. Theoclymenus warns them of a dark vision, but only one suitor believes him, seeing an eagle with a dove, symbolizing the suitors' fate.

What action does Odysseus take after the suitors retire for the evening?

• He confronts the suitors.

• He leaves the palace.

• He reveals his identity.

• He hides their weapons.

Who recognizes Odysseus despite his disguise?

• Athena

• Penelope

• Eurycleia

• Telemachus

What contest does Penelope plan for the suitors?

• A bow and arrow contest

• A wrestling match

• A sword fight

• A foot race

What does Odysseus assure Penelope about her husband?

• He has forgotten her.

• He is lost at sea.

• He will return before the contest.

• He will never return.

What does Athena promise Odysseus?

• He will be exiled from Ithaca.

• He will be victorious over the suitors and their families.

• He will be defeated by the suitors.

• He will find peace without conflict.

What is Penelope's prayer to Zeus?

• For Telemachus to be safe

• For her own death if Odysseus is gone

• For Odysseus to return safely

• For the suitors to leave

What does Theoclymenus warn the suitors about?

• A rival army

• A dark vision of blood and ghosts

• A storm approaching

• A famine in Ithaca

How do the suitors react to Theoclymenus's warning?

• They consult an oracle.

• They prepare for battle.

• They laugh and dismiss it.

• They take it seriously.

Which suitor believes Theoclymenus's vision?

• Amphinomus

• Leodes

• Antinous

• Eurymachus

What does the eagle with a dove symbolize?

• A new beginning for Ithaca

• Odysseus's return

• The suitors' impending doom

• Peace and harmony