WorksheetsThe Odyssey Part 2- Brandstatter
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Character: Which characteristic best describes Eumaeus?
a)
arrogant
b)
loyal
c)
wealthy
d)
intelligent
2.
Plot: What is best used to describe how the suitors first respond to the beggar killing Antinous?
a)
they are grateful to him
b)
the begin fighting
c)
the ask where the beggar came from
d)
they are mad that he has "accidentally" killed their leader
3.
Character: The fact that Penelope is still skeptical of Odysseus's identity near the end of the story reveals...
a)
her loyalty to him
b)
her desire for one of the suitors
c)
her lack of intelligence
d)
she didn't witness him killing the suitors
4.
Irony: What type of irony is present when the suitors are making fun of the beggar who is actually Odysseus?
a)
situational irony
b)
verbal irony
c)
dramatic irony
d)
none of the above
5.
Irony: What type of irony is used in the when the suitors say, "see how he handles it, the old sly buzzard!"(1183)
a)
situational irony
b)
verbal irony
c)
dramatic irony
d)
none of the above
6.
Paraphrase: Which best summarizes the following quotation? "and his son was thunderstruck / fear in his eyes, he looked down and away / as though it were a god"(997-999).
a)
Telemachus was struck by lightning
b)
He runs away from the man because his new attire is scary
c)
Odysseus is amazed by how his son has grown up
d)
Telemachus is in awe by the mythical change in the beggar's appearence
7.
Plot: Who knows the beggar's true identity before he touches the bow?
a)
Penelope
b)
Telemachus and Penelope
c)
Telemachus and Eurycleia
d)
no one
8.
Plot: Which god helps reveal to Telemachus that the beggar is Odysseus?
a)
Athena
b)
Zeus
c)
Poseidon
d)
Hermes
9.
Character: What is revealed about Antinous in this quotation? "He cared less for a marriage / than for power... / he tried to trap your son"(1270-1271, 1273).
a)
he feels like a father to Telemachus
b)
he only cares about being king
c)
he wants to help the servents
d)
he loves Penelope, but doesnt want to marry her
10.
Paraphrase: Which best summarizes the following quotation? "You found / no justification for yourselves --- none / except your lust to marry me(1112-1114).
a)
I trusts that you all will have a good explanation when my husband returns
b)
You are all her to take my wine and nothing more
c)
You all have no good reason for being here in my house except for that you're trying to become my husband
d)
You are all only here to try to marry me in order to find the whereabouts of Odysseus
11.
Quote Analysis: Which best analyzes the following quotation? "Peace: let your mother be at leisure. / Before long she will see and know me best(1331-1332).
a)
Odysseus is confident that Penelope will eventually realize that he is her husband and is somewhat pleased by her caution
b)
Odysseus wants to make Penelope see who he actually is, but Telemachus is distracting her
c)
Odysseus doesnt care about being Penelope's wife as long as she is comfortable
d)
Odysseus wants Penelope to take her time in her revelation because it will make him seem superior to Telemachus
12.
Character: Which characteristic does not describe Argos?
a)
neglected
b)
weak
c)
mean
d)
abandoned
13.
Quote Analysis: "As for ourselves, we'll make / restitution of wine and meat consumed, / and add, each one, a tithe of twenty oxen with gifts.../ we cannot blame you for your anger"(1275-1279)/
a)
Odysseus wants to give gifts to the suitors for comforting his wife while he was away
b)
The suitors are proud of Odysseus's strenuous journey and offer gifts for his hardship
c)
The suitors are apologizing now that they know his true identify, and are fearful that they will be punished
d)
The suitors try to rouse the anger of Odysseus
14.
Quote Analysis: "And the suitors mad with fear / at her great sign stampeded like stung cattle by a river"(1290-1291).
a)
The suitors run for the door in hopes that they will escape and not be killed
b)
The suitors are angry that Odysseus has killed their leader.
c)
The suitors are running to battle Odysseus
d)
The suitors were turned into animals by the gods
15.
Choice: What can be concluded at the very end of the section about the relationship between Odysseus and Penelope?
a)
she knows that it is Odysseus but still doesnt let him sleep in the same room as her
b)
her anger causes her to kick him out of Ithaca
c)
she rejects him in disbelief that Odysseus has actually returned
d)
she realizes that the man is her husband and they are at last reunited
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