Odyssey part II

1.

2 points

Odysseus' comment to Telemachus, “This is not princely, to be swept / away by wonder at your father's presence,” implies which of the following about ancient Greek cultural values?

People expected that princes would be easily amazed

Princes commonly believed in miracles.

People looked up to princes as men of imagination.

Princes were not expected to display emotion.

2.

2 points

An epic simile is different from a normal simile in that an epic simile

contains personification.

begins with the words like, as, just as, or so.

is not limited to a single, distinct image, but is more complex.

is used only in connection with the epic hero.

3.

2 points

What does Odysseus order Telemachus to do when Odysseus gives him a signal?

leave Ithaca and set sail for Pylos

reveal Odysseus' identity to Penelope

string a great bow

remove the weapons from the hall, lock the doors, and prepare for battle next to his father

4.

2 points

Why does Penelope test Odysseus toward the end of Part 2?

She wants him to demonstrate to the people that he is really their king.

She wants to know more details about the Trojan War.

She wants to know if he is really her husband.

She wants to see if he is still as intelligent as he was in his youth.

5.

2 points

Which of Telemachus' actions best demonstrates his obedience to his father?

his silence when Antinous confronts Odysseus (disguised as a beggar) and insults him

the tears he sheds when Odysseus reveals his true identity

his suspicion that the beggar is a god

his journey through Pylos and Sparta in search of Odysseus

6.

2 points

The episode about Argus, Odysseus' dog, is important to the plot because it emphasizes

the length of Odysseus' absence from home.

the epic's main theme of loyalty vs. treachery.

the qualities that people and animals have in their youth.

Eumaeus' awareness of Odysseus' disguise.

7.

2 points

A complex sentence contains which of the following?

a compound subject and a compound verb

a sentence fragment

one independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses

two independent clauses

8.

2 points

Which of the following best describes the tone at the end of the Odyssey?

melancholy

triumphant

reflective

ironic

9.

2 points

Why does the disguised Odysseus make up a story and tell Penelope that her husband will be home soon?

to prepare Penelope emotionally for recognizing and welcoming her husband

to give himself a few days to figure out what to do

to see whether Penelope has been faithful for 20 years unlike Odysseus

to make the surprise of his true identity all the greater

10.

2 points

Which of the following statements about a subordinate clause is correct?

There must be at least one subordinate clause in every compound sentence.

A sentence cannot contain two subordinate clauses.

A subordinate clause must always have a single subject and a single verb.

A subordinate clause cannot stand by itself as a sentence.

11.

2 points

What is one result of Odysseus' initial (first) exchange with the suitor Antinous?

Penelope summons the “beggar” Odysseus and questions him allowing Odysseus to assure her that Odysseus will return.

Telemachus removes all the shields and weapons from the hall.

Argus is killed.

The swineherd Eumaeus discovers Odysseus' true identity.

12.

2 points

Which of the following strategies is most helpful when you try to understand the historical and cultural context of a literary work?

Read the end of the work first, and then go back and start reading from the beginning

State the theme of the work -- its message or insight about life or people

Compare and contrast your reactions to ideas and situations with the characters' reactions

Write a short summary of the work that covers all of the characters and plot events

13.

2 points

Which of the following is an important theme in Part 2 of the Odyssey?

Old age triumphs over youth.

Good triumphs over evil.

Separation weakens relationships.

The quest for power never ends.

14.

2 points

The brief episode involving Argus, Odysseus' dog, closes with which of the following?

After Argus recognizes Odysseus, the dog dies

The suitors object to Argus' presence in the hall

Eumaeus removes Argus from the hall

Odysseus fails to recognize Argus

15.

2 points

Which of the following is involved in Penelope's deception of the suitors?

a precious ring

a lengthy dispute over land

a great bow

a death shroud

16.

2 points

Which of the following character traits does Penelope reveal in Part 2 of the Odyssey?

prudence(purity in marriage) and loyalty

weakness and longing

stubbornness and fear

indecision and panic

17.

2 points

Toward the end of Part 2, how does Penelope test Odysseus?

She challenges him to string the great bow a second time.

She tells him that she almost married one of the suitors.

She disguises herself to see if he will recognize her.

She has her Nurse, Eurycleia, make up another bed for Odysseus to sleep in, not the one he built.

18.

2 points

Which item correctly identifies the following sentence

After Odysseus returned to Ithaca, Athena disguised him.

complex sentence

simple sentence

compound-complex sentence

compound sentence

19.

2 points

Read the following passage about Odysseus from Part 2 of the Odyssey:

But the man skilled in all ways of contending,
satisfied by the great bow's look and heft,
like a musician, like a harper, when
with quiet hand upon his instrument
he draws between his thumb and forefinger
a sweet new string upon a peg: so effortlessly
Odysseus in one motion strung the bow.

This epic simile compares what to what?

a musician to a harper

Odysseus to a musician

a bow string to sweet music

Odysseus to an archer

20.

2 points

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

The setting of Odysseus' final challenge is his native island of Ithaca.

In one motion, Odysseus strung the bow.

The suitors, both strong and weak, tried and failed to string the bow.

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

21.

2 points

Which of Odysseus' traits allows him to triumph in the bow-and-arrow challenge that Penelope sets for her suitors?

his loyalty to the gods

his love for Penelope

his pride in his bow

his skill as a marksman

22.

2 points

The episode in which Penelope invites the old beggar to her room is important because it

allows suspense to build between husband and wife after 20 years.

explains Telemachus' sadness.

explains Penelope's happiness.

reveals Odysseus' identity.

23.

2 points

Odysseus' slaughter of the suitors shows that ancient Greece held which of the following cultural values?

Intelligence is more highly prized than physical strength.

Revenge is justified, even if it involves killing

Violence is never justified.

Even heroes sometimes allow their emotions to get the better of them.

24.

2 points

In part 2 of the Odyssey, who is Eumaeus?

a minor of gold

Odysseus' loyal friend and swineherd

Odysseus' faithful dog

one of Penelope's suitors

25.

2 points

In Part 2 of the Odyssey, the hero appears disguised as which of the following?

a beggar

Eumaeus

a priest of Zeus

a suitor