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WorksheetsThe Odyssey: Book XVI Practice Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
The phrases "Telémakhos, the king's son..." and "Odysseus the great tactician..." (Homer 309) are examples of which literary term
Appositive
Hubris
Epitaph
Epithet
Who is the first to see Telémakhos when he returns to town?
Eurýmakhos
Eurýkleia
Peiriaos
Penélopê
What are Telémakhos' directions to Penélopê?
Bathe, change clothes, pray
Eat a feast, pray, bathe
Bathe, burn incense, sacrifice a young lamb
Change clothes, prepare wine, use perfume
Which quote shows the suitors to be two-faced?
"...he departed, leading his guest, the lonely stranger, home" (312).
"Soon they were seated at their ease in hall" (312).
"...primed with friendly words, despite the deadly plotting in their hearts--" (311).
"......with no more words went out, and through the fence, and down hill, going fast on the steep footing, nursing woe for the suitors in his heart" (310).
How does Telémakhos scheme to keep the suitors from taking the gifts he received from Meneláos?
He hids them with Eumaios outside of the town
He bequeaths them to Peiriaos in case of his death
Penélopê hids them secretly in the stronghold of the palace
Athena disguises them with Odysseus so they are not visible
Which literary device does Meneláos use when he describes the suitors as "fawns in the lion's lair!" (313)
imagery
simile
metaphor
personification
How does Penélopê react when Telémakhos tells her that Odysseus is with Kalypso on Ogygia?
She is jealous
She is furious
She weeps in despair
She does not react
What attribute of the suitors is demonstrated by this quote: "At this reminder they all broke up their games, and trailed away, in the the gracious timbered hall. There, first, the dropped their cloaks on chairs; then came their ritual: putting great rams and fat goats to the knife -- pigs and a cow, too. So they made their feast" (315).
Gluttony
Audacity
Tenacity
Gluttony, audacity, and tenacity
Only gluttony and audacity
Using context, define the term "spring house."
"Down by the stony trail they made their way as far as Clearwater, not far from town -- a spring house where the people filled their jars" (316).
A well
A winery
A grape jam shop
A brewery
In this Book, what action best shows Eumaios' loyalty to Odysseus?
Taking Odysseus in to his home while he was disguised by Athena
Leading him into town while he looked wretched
Defending Odysseus against Melánthios' words and actions
Taking care of the flocks of the kingdom
Why do you think Homer chose to directly address Eumaios, repeatedly using the "O my swineherd!" (319)?
Homer was making the rhyme scheme complete
Homer was talking to an actual swineherd while writing
Homer wants the reader to remember the catchy phrase
Homer wants the reader to identify with Eumaios' perspective
Who is Argos?
Ruler of the land of Argo - a king like Odysseus
One of the suitors - a minor player
Odysseus' loyal old hound
A soldier who sailed with Jason and the Argonauts
Why does Odysseus purposefully interact with the suitors?
He is gathering information, as per Athena's instructions
He is trying to get revenge through fighting
He was convinced by Telémakhos to beg
He is trying to be tricky and show off his cunning, like usual
Which suitors are salvageable to Odysseus?
Antínoös
Melánthios
Phêmios
Eurýmakhos
None of them
How does Antínoös react when Odysseus tells him of his sad story?
He is impatient and derogatory
He is impressed and sympathetic
He is irritated but optimistic
He is unimpressed and lethargic
Which quote represents Odysseus' sickest burn issued to Antínoös?
"I would not say, myself, you are the worst man of the young Akhaians" (324).
"Antínoös hit me for being driven by hunger --" (326).
"Eat and be quiet where you are, or shamble elsewhere, unless you want these lads to stop your mouth pulling you up by the heels, or hands and feet, over the whole floor, till your back is peeled!" (326-327).
"A pity that you have more looks than heart. You'd grudge a pinch of salt from your own larder to your own handy man. You sit here, fat on others' meat, and cannot bring yourself to rummage out a crust of bread for me!" (326).
What literary term is used in this sentence: "The great hall below at this point rang with a tremendous sneeze -- 'kchaou!' from Telémakhos -- like an acclamation" (329).
simile
metaphor
onomatopoeia
Both simile and metaphor
Both simile and onomatopoeia
Why does Odysseus make Penélopê wait for their meeting?
He is avoiding this meeting due to embarrassment at his appearance
Athena willed him to wait until midnight of the full moon
The crowd is too unpredictable and dangerous
He is making a gift for her and needs more time to prepare it
Book XVII ends with the sentence: "These had their joy of dance and song, as day waned into evening" (331). What is the mood created by this sentence?
Merriment
Debauchery
Despair
Contentment
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