Odyssey Quiz: Books XVII–XX
A reading quiz covers Books XVII through XX of the Odyssey.
Version A
GREAT BOOKSMr. Reed
Quiz – The Odyssey (XVII–XX)
NameDatePer.
1.
How does Odysseus respond to the goatherd’s kicking him?
2.
How does Antinoos treat the new beggar (Odysseus)? [Be specific.]
3.
Why does Penelope want to see the new beggar?
4.
How is Odysseus’ old nurse able to identify him?
5.
What scheme does Penelope establish as a method of choosing a husband from among the suitors?
6.
What would Penelope actually prefer to marriage, if Odysseus should not return?
7.
How does Telemachos surprise the suitors in the actual contest?
8.
How does Argos, Odysseus’ loyal hunting dog, respond to seeing his master’s return?
9.
Who is Eurycleia?
10.
Who is Melanthios?
BONUS:
A.
Who is Philoitios?
B.
What two signs does Zeus give in response to Odysseus’ prayer before the impending battle? [Use blanks B & C.]
C.
Version B
GREAT BOOKSMr. Reed
Quiz – The Odyssey (XVII–XX)
NameDatePer.
1.
How does Odysseus respond to the goatherd’s kicking him?
2.
How does Antinoos treat the new beggar (Odysseus)? [Be specific.]
3.
Why does Penelope want to see the new beggar?
4.
Why does Iros challenge the new beggar (Odysseus)?
5.
Why does Athena induce Penelope to appear before the suitors?
6.
How is Odysseus’ old nurse able to identify him?
7.
What scheme does Penelope establish as a method of choosing a husband from among the suitors?
8.
What would Penelope actually prefer to marriage, if Odysseus should not return?
9.
How does Telemachos surprise the suitors in the actual contest?
10.
Who is Argos?
11.
Who is Eurycleia?
12.
Who is Melanthios?
13.
Who is Philoitios?
14.
Who is Theoclymenos?
15.
Who is Antinoos?
BONUS:
A.
What two signs does Zeus give in response to Odysseus’ prayer before the impending battle? [Use blanks B & C.]
B.
ESSAY QUESTION:
Compare the characters of Odysseus and Telemachos.