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100
When Odysseus returns home, Athena advises him to disguise himself as a — a. swineherd b. soothsayer c. beggar d. soldier
c. beggar
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
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.
100
Which of these events happened last (chronologically)? a. The Trojan War b. Odysseus tells his story to King Alcinous c. Odysseus and his crew visit the underworld in search of Tieresias d. Odysseus and his crew raid Ismaros, the land of the Cicones.
b. Odysseus tells his story to King Alcinous
100
Which is the national animal of Argentina? a) Puma b) Lion c) Tiger d) Deer
a) Puma
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
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
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
200
Which of these events happened first (chronologically)? a. Odysseus and his crew visit the land of the Lotus Eaters. b. Aeolus gives Odysseus a magical bag containing stormy winds. c. Odysseus' crew anger Helios by slaughtering his cattle at Thrinacia. d. Odysseus and his crew navigate the strait of Scylla and Charybdis.
a. Odysseus and his crew visit the land of the Lotus Eaters.
200
Who won seven gold medals in swimming in 1972 Munich Olympics? a) Mark Spitz b) Janet Evans c) Shane Gould d) Anita Sood
a) Mark Spitz
300
Penelope proposes that her suitors perform a difficult task. They have to — a. kill Polyphemus b. string Odysseus’s bow c. pull Odysseus’s sword from a stone d. build a new palace for her
b. string Odysseus’s bow
300
Telemachus executes the maids because they have — a. associated with the suitors b. neglected the dog Argos c. revealed Odysseus’s identity d. ridiculed Penelope
a. associated with the suitors
300
In Part Two of the Odyssey, Odysseus exhibits the traits of an epic hero (being more than an average person) 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
300
Of these four events, which happens second (chronologically)? a. Odysseus is stranded for seven years on Calypso's island. b. Many of Odysseus' crew are transformed into swine by the enchantress Circe. c. Odysseus outwits the cyclops, Polyphemus. d. Odysseus returns to Ithaca, disguised as a beggar.
b. Many of Odysseus' crew are transformed into swine by the enchantress Circe.
300
What is sodium chloride? a) Pepper b) Ginger c) Salt d) Onion
c) Salt
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
400
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
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
400
Of these four events, which happens third (chronologically)? a. Odysseus' crew ignores his warnings and are decimated by the Cicones. b. The Phaeacians send Odysseus on his way in a magical boat. c. Odysseus comes up with the plan of the Trojan Horse. d. Athena sends Hermes to Calypso's island to demand Odysseus' release.
d. Athena sends Hermes to Calypso's island to demand Odysseus' release.
400
What is the meaning of Anno Domini? (usually shortened to A.D., as in 2014 A.D.) a) Year of the Lord b) Good Year c) Holy Year d) Jubilee Year
a) Year of the Lord
500
Penelope’s test of Odysseus in Book 23 of the Odyssey — 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
500
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
Which of the following characters is the most heroic? a. Telemachus b. Antinous c. Penelope d. Argos
c. Penelope
500
Which of these events happens last (chronologically)? a. Hermes tells Odysseus about moly. b. A six-headed beast devours six of the crew. c. Odysseus must pay in blood to have his future told. d. Eurylochus persuades the crew to disobey Odysseus, much to their misfortune...
d. Eurylochus persuades the crew to disobey Odysseus, much to their misfortune...
500
How many furlongs is one mile? a) Six b) Eight c) Four d) Twelve
b) Eight