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WorksheetsThe Odyssey Book 13-18
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What disguise does Athena give Odysseus?
an old man
a child
a king
Who does Odysseus visit first when he returns to Ithaca?
Penelope
Eumaeus
Telemachus
Athena
What did Athena do so Telemachus would return safely?
She carried him home while he was sleeping.
She whispered to Telemachus in his sleep to take a different route home.
She had Odysseus meet his ship and bring him home.
How does Telemachus recognize his father?
The swineherd tells Telemachus that the old man is his father.
Odysseus tells him his story and Telemachus believes him.
Athena reveals Odysseus to Telemachus.
What does Telemachus originally think Odysseus is?
A ghost
A god
A Siren
His father
Which 3 are true regarding Odysseus's and Telemachus's plan to defeat the suitors?
not telling anyone Odysseus is back
sending Hermes to get all of the gods and goddesses from Mount Olympus
hiding weapons in the storeroom
not defending Odysseus in his old man disguise
Who is planning to kill Telemachus?
the suitors
the soldiers
the gods
the Trojans
Who recognizes Odysseus immediately?
Laertes, his father
Argo, his dog
Eumaeus, his servant
Telemachus, his son
What does Odysseus's dog do not long after Odysseus returns?
Runs away
Attacks Odysseus
Dies
Attacks the suitors
How do the suitors treat Odysseus?
They respect him
They mock him
They try to kill him
They give him gifts
What does Odysseus tell Telemachus to do when he gets home?
Tell Penelope he is alive
Kill the leader of the suitors
Lock up the weapons and armor
Poison the food and drink
A prophet told Penelope that Odysseus was back in Ithaca.
True
False
