WorksheetsPenelopiad Chapters I-VII Quiz
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 17mins
What was Penelope's mother?
a naiad
a dryad
a nymph
a princess
Who saves Penelope when her father tries to drown her?
Frogs
Ducks
Swans
Dolphins
Where did Penelope grow up?
Athens
Sparta
Ithaca
Troy
Approximately how often do we seem to get the maids' perspective in the book?
Never
Every other chapter
Every chapter
According to Penelope, what virtue (if it is a virtue) did her childhood teach her?
self-sufficiency
patience
self-assertiveness
modesty
What is the main idea of "The Penelopiad" by Margaret Atwood?
The story of Odysseus' adventures from his perspective.
Penelope's perspective on her life and the events of "The Odyssey."
A detailed account of the Trojan War.
A guide to ancient Greek mythology.
What motivates Penelope to tell her story in "The Penelopiad"?
To seek revenge on Odysseus.
To clear her name and share her side of the story.
To entertain the readers with myths.
To find a new husband.
Which theme is prominently explored in "The Penelopiad"?
The power of wealth.
The role of women in history and mythology.
The importance of physical strength.
The inevitability of fate.
What symbol is frequently used in "The Penelopiad" to represent Penelope's cunning and patience?
The loom.
The sword.
The olive tree.
The sea.
Summarise the key event that leads to the hanging of the maids in "The Penelopiad."
The maids betray Penelope to the suitors.
The maids are accused of being disloyal and conspiring with the suitors.
The maids steal from the palace.
The maids attempt to escape Ithaca.
How does Penelope view her relationship with Odysseus in "The Penelopiad"?
As a perfect and loving marriage.
As a complex relationship filled with love and deception.
As a purely political alliance.
As a relationship based on mutual hatred.
What is the significance of the chorus of maids in "The Penelopiad"?
They provide comic relief.
They offer a collective voice and perspective on the events.
They serve as Penelope's personal guards.
They narrate the story of Odysseus' journey.
Identify the main idea behind Penelope's weaving and unweaving of the shroud.
It is a symbol of her loyalty to Odysseus.
It is a tactic to delay choosing a suitor.
It is a way to honour her father.
It is a method to gain wealth.
What theme does the fate of the maids highlight in "The Penelopiad"?
The justice system in ancient Greece.
The vulnerability and exploitation of women.
The power of friendship.
The importance of loyalty to the king.
Summarise Penelope's feelings towards her cousin Helen in "The Penelopiad."
Admiration and respect.
Indifference and neutrality.
Jealousy and resentment.
Fear and submission.
What symbol is depicted in this quote: “I’ll spin a thread of my own.”
Storytelling
Weaving
Womahood
Maid's Death
An Idyll is typically concerned with:
Natural Life
The Birth of Children
Paintings
Life at Court
The origin of lament is lamenta, which means:
Sorrow
Drowning
Singing
Weeping
“If that was the prophecy it was a true one, and indeed the weaving of this particular shroud proved a great convenience to me later on in life.” In the Penelopiad, weaving can be related to:
deceitfulness
loneliness
joyfulness
contentedness
What symbol or theme is represented by this quote?
“Rumors came, carried by other ships. Odysseus and his men had got drunk at their first port of call and the men had mutinied, said some; no, said others, they'd eaten a magic plant that had caused them to lose their memories, and Odysseus had saved them by having them tied up and carried onto the ships” (Atwood 64)
Weaving
Womanhood
Water
The Maid's Death
What theme or symbol is represented by this quote?
“He was making love with a beautiful goddess, and enjoying it very much. Then the goddess turned into Helen; she was looking at me over the bare shoulder of my husband with a malicious little smirk.”
Feminism
Weaving
Storytelling
Womanhood
How does Odysseus alter Penelope's feelings about him on their wedding night?
He convinces her that they are on the same team.
He tells her he would have preferred to marry Helen.
He gives her jewelry and beautiful clothing.
He offers to teach her how to swim.
