Odyssey Part 2

Plot

100

When Odysseus returns home, Athena advises him to disguise himself as a - a. swineherd b. soothsayer c. beggar d. soldier

c. beggar

200

When Odysseus reveals himself to Telemachus, his son - a. confuses him with the swineherd b. thinks only a god could make such a transformation c. accuses him of abandoning his mother d. asks for proof that Odysseus is his father

b. thinks only a god could make such a transformation

300

Penelope proposes that her suitors perform a difficult task. They have to - a. kill Polyphemus b. string Odysseus' bow c. pull Odysseus' sword from a stone d. build a new palace for her

b. string Odysseus' bow

400

Odysseus proves his identity to Penelope by - a. summoning Argos with a secret name b. showing her the secret passage under their bed c. telling her how he built their bed d. telling her how the two of them met

c. telling her how he built their bed

500

The old hound Argos knows that Odysseus has returned because the dog - a. recognizes Odysseus's face b. picks up the scent of his master c. recognizes Odysseus's voice d. dies just as Odysseus appears

c. recognizes Odysseus's voice

Characters

100

To enlist the aid of the swineherd and cowherd in his battle with the suitors, Odysseus - a. explains that Athena has willed their participation b. offers them wives, cattle, and houses c. tells them that it is their duty to help him d. plays on their affection for Penelope

b. offers them wives, cattle, and houses

200

Who joins Odysseus in the fight against the suitors? a. The swineherd, the shepherd, and the cowherd b. Telemachus, Penelope, and Argos c. Penelope, her maids, and Eurycleia d. Telemachus, the swineherd, and the cowherd

d. Telemachus, the swineherd, and the cowherd

300

Telemachus executes the maids because they have - a. associated with the suitors b. neglected the dog Argos c. revealed Odysseus' identity d. ridiculed Penelope

a. associated with the suitors

400

To stop Odysseus from killing all the suitors, Eurymachus does everything but - a. blame everything on Antinous b. offer to repay Odysseus c. ask for a fair fight with Odysseus d. admit that Odysseus's anger is just.

c. ask for a fair fight with Odysseus

500

Penelope's test of Odysseus in Book 23 of the Odyssey (Odysseus and Penelope) - a. prolongs the story's resolution b. shows how Odysseus has changed c. shows Penelope's resentment of Odysseus d. results from the violence at the palace

a. prolongs the story's resolution

Grab Bag!

100

Which of the following events is an example of dramatic irony? a. Athena provides Odysseus with new clothes and a younger appearance. b. Telemachus returns to Ithaca unharmed. c. Eumaeus is sent to tell Penelope about Telemachus's safe return. d. Telemachus does not recognize that the stranger is his father.

d. Telemachus does not recognize that the stranger is his father.

200

When Eumaeus calls Telemachus "light of my days," he is using a(n) - a. Homeric epithet b. character trait c. invocation d. exposition

a. Homeric epithet

300

In Part Two of the Odyssey, Odysseus exhibits the traits of an epic hero by - a. stringing the bow b. having the swineherd executed c. sparing Antinous's life d. asking Penelope to prove her identity

a. stringing the bow

400

The Odyssey includes all of the following themes except - a. loyalty to family and friends b. the importance of truth c. overcoming obstacles d. the relationship between humans and gods

b. the importance of truth

500

Which of the following is an example of a simile? a.Odysseus in one motion strung the bow. b.Odysseus stood watching the unruly suitors like a captain surveying a rough sea. c.The suitors, both strong and weak, tried and failed to string the bow. d.The setting of the epic is the Greek isles.

b.Odysseus stood watching the unruly suitors like a captain surveying a rough sea.

Vocabulary A

100

Match the vocabulary word with its definition: Aloof a. gave generously b. honesty c. helps d. flexible e. glared f. add beauty to g. merry making h. unfriendly i. trembling j. scornful

h. unfriendly

200

Match the vocabulary word with its definition: Candor a. gave generously b. honesty c. helps d. flexible e. glared f. add beauty to g. merry making h. unfriendly i. trembling j. scornful

b. honesty

300

Match the vocabulary word with its definition: Tremulous a. gave generously b. honesty c. helps d. flexible e. glared f. add beauty to g. merry making h. unfriendly i. trembling j. scornful

i. trembling

400

Match the vocabulary word with its definition: Lavished a. gave generously b. honesty c. helps d. flexible e. glared f. add beauty to g. merry making h. unfriendly i. trembling j. scornful

a. gave generously

500

Match the vocabulary word with its definition: Pliant a. gave generously b. honesty c. helps d. flexible e. glared f. add beauty to g. merry making h. unfriendly i. trembling j. scornful

d. flexible

Vocabulary B

100

Match the vocabulary word with its definition: Disdainful a. gave generously b. honesty c. helps d. flexible e. glared f. add beauty to g. merry making h. unfriendly i. trembling j. scornful

j. scornful

200

Match the vocabulary word with its definition: Revelry a. gave generously b. honesty c. helps d. flexible e. glared f. add beauty to g. merry making h. unfriendly i. trembling j. scornful

g. merry making

300

Match the vocabulary word with its definition: Adorn a. gave generously b. honesty c. helps d. flexible e. glared f. add beauty to g. merry making h. unfriendly i. trembling j. scornful

f. add beauty to

400

Match the vocabulary word with its definition: Glowered a. gave generously b. honesty c. helps d. flexible e. glared f. add beauty to g. merry making h. unfriendly i. trembling j. scornful

e. glared

500

Match the vocabulary word with its definition: Avails a. gave generously b. honesty c. helps d. flexible e. glared f. add beauty to g. merry making h. unfriendly i. trembling j. scornful

c. helps