Argus
The Suitors
Penelope
"Twenty years gone, and I am back again..."
The Challenge
100

What is the name of Odysseus' old dog?

Argus

100

Who does Odysseus see after entering his home?

Antinous

100

Who does Penelope miss dearly?

Odysseus

100

What god comes to tell Odysseus to, "bring doom," on the suitors in town?

Athena

100

What is the challenge Penelope offers to the Suitors?

The challenge is to shoot an arrow through the rings of twelve ax handle sockets

200

Where did Odysseus find Argus?

Upon a mass of dung

200

What does Antinous refuse to give to Odysseus?

Food

200

How long did Penelope deceive the Achaeans for?

3 years

200

Odysseus' son mistakes him for what after Athena transforms him?

A god

200

What is the reward for winning the challenge?

Penelope's hand in marriage

300

Who trained Argus to hunt as a pup?

Odysseus

300

What do the gods do to keep watch on people's manners?

Go into towns disguised.

300

The old beggar tells Penelope that Odysseus will what?

Return soon

300

What does Odysseus ask his son, Telemachus, to do?

Help him kill the suitors

300

Why did the suitors make fun of Odysseus?

Because Odysseus knew how to handle a bow

400

Does Argus die at the end of the chapter?

Yes

400

Who threw a stool at Odysseus?

Antinous

400

Penelope's parents urge her to do what?

Marry

400

What god will be fighting alongside Odysseus and Telemachus?

Athena

400

Why did the suitors faces change after Odysseus strung the bow?

Because Odysseus strung and handled the bow effortlessly

500
Who owned Argus after Odysseus left?

A hunter

500

Who invites the old beggar to talk about the rumors of Odysseus?

Penelope

500

Who is one person that tried to court Penelope against her wishes?

Dulichium, Same, or Zacynthus

500

When Telemachus learns that his father has returned, both weep at seeing each other for the first time, but what puts an end to their crying?

Telemachus asks how Odysseus made it across the sea.

500

After Odysseus successfully shoots an arrow through the twelve ax sockets, Telemachus does what?

Prepare for battle with the suitors