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The Odyssey Part 2 Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When Odysseus 1st lands in Ithaca who gives him advice?

a)

Hermes

b)

Athena

c)

Zeus

2.

Athena

a)

advises Odysseus to disguise himself

b)

tells Telemachus to return to Ithaca

because the suitors are out of control

c)

can't be seen but transforms Odysseus' clothes & makes him look younger

d)

Uses her shield to protect Odysseus from the suitors

e)

All of the options

3.

Once he is in Ithaca & disguised as a beggar, where is the 1st place Odysseus visits? ​ (a)   _

Choose from the below words
the swine herder's cottage
the cattle herder's cottage
the megaron
Penelope's room
4.

Match these terms

a)

Eurmaeus

1.

swine herder

b)

epitome of faithfulness & loyalty

2.

Argos & Eurmaeus

c)

Penelope

3.

beautiful & loyal

d)

Argos

4.

recognizes Odysseus' voice

e)

Telemachus

5.

believes Odysseus is a god at the cottage

5.

Penelope's contest rules

a)

Bend & sting the bow

b)

shoot an arrow through 12 iron ax helved sockets

c)

she marries the winner

d)

string the bow shoot the arrow the farthest

e)

none of the choices

6.

Antinous

a)

is the ringleader of the suitors

b)

verbally abuses a disguised Odysseus

c)

plots to kill Telemachus

d)

wants to rules Ithaca

e)

all choices

7.

put the events in order

a)

Penelope invites the 'beggar' to her chamber

b)

the beggar tells Penelope Odysseus is all've & on his way to Ithaca

c)

Penelope weeps & offers for her nurse to wash his feet

d)

the nurse realizes from a scar that the beggar is Odysseus

e)

Athena weaves a spell so Penelope doesn't recognize Odysseus

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
8.

Who wins Penelope's contest?

a)

the beggar/stranger

b)

Antinous

c)

Telemachus

d)

Eumaeus

9.

Odysseus reveals himself to ​ (a)   and the ​ (b)   & asks them to fight with him against the suitors

Choose from the below words
swine herder
cattle herder
Antinous
Hermes
Phlo
Philo
10.

For their loyalty, should they defeat the suitors, Odysseus promises Eumaeus & Philoeteus​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ & be (c)   ​

Choose from the below words
a house to be built by his
to marry
brothers in arms with Telemachus
their own island to rule
marry Penelope
pigs & sheep
11.

After the beggar reveals himself as Odysseus to the suitors-he prays to which god to help him make his shot?

a)

Hermes

b)

Zeus

c)

Poseidon

d)

Apollo

12.

who does Odysseus kill 1st? ​ (a)   and why? ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
Antinous
He is the ringleader of the suitors
he wanted to marry Penelope
he was mean to Telemachus
Eurymachus
13.

After killing Antinous, why can the suitors only yell at Odysseus?

a)

they were feasting

b)

Telemachus hid their weapons

c)

weapons were not allowed in the hall

d)

they were afraid of Odysseus

14.

Eurymachus, speaking for the rest of the suitors offers restitution-what does he offer Odysseus?

a)

wine & meat consumed

b)

a tithe of 20 oxen bronze & gold gifts

c)

swine & land

d)

a fleet of boats gold

15.

What actions does Eurymachus (suitor) blame on Antinous?

a)

plot to kill Telemachus

b)

rash actions & only wanted to rule Ithaca-not marry Penelope

c)

killing Odysseus' dad

d)

wanting to marry Penelope because he loves her

16.

After rejecting the suitors offer of restitution, what are the 2 options?

a)

run

b)

die

c)

give restitution by the morning

d)

leave Ithaca

17.

Put the events in order

a)

kills all the suitors

b)

For their betrayal orders the maids to clean up the great hall & dispose of the dead

c)

Telemachus hangs them in the courtyard

d)

Penelope tests Odysseus

e)

Odysseus passes Penelope's test

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
18.

What must Odysseus do in order to appease Poseidon & live the rest of his life in peace?

a)

walk inland & plant an oar

b)

tell the people how great of a God Poseidon is

c)

make a proper sacrifice

d)

build a temple in Poseidon's honor

e)

all choices