Odyssey Quiz: Books XXI–XXII
A reading quiz covers Books XXI through XXII of the Odyssey.
Version A
GREAT BOOKSMr. Reed
Quiz – The Odyssey (XXI–XXII)
NameDatePer.
Since all names are provided somewhere on the quiz, correct spelling is required.
1.
Who tries the bow but is stopped by Odysseus?
2.
Name either of the people to whom Odysseus reveals himself just before the battle.
3.
Before the battle, who declares himself the master of the house?
4.
Who is the last person to take up the bow?
5.
Who is the first suitor to fall in the battle?
6.
Who asserts that the chief suitor desired only to kill Telemachos and become sole master of Ithaca?
7.
Whom do Eumaios and Philoitios take captive?
8.
Name either man wounded on Odysseus’ team.
9.
Name either man whom Odysseus spares.
10.
What are the faithless serving girls forced to do?
- AGELAOS
- AMPHINOMOS
- ANTINOOS
- CTESSIPOS
- DEMOPTOLEMUS
- EUMAIOS
- EURYCLEIA
- EURYMACHOS
- HERACLES
- IPHITOS
- LEIODES
- MEDON
- MELANTHIOS
- MELANTHO
- PHEMIOS
- PHILOITIOS
BONUS:
A.
Who originally gave Odysseus his bow?
B.
Who is Arete?
Version B
GREAT BOOKSMr. Reed
Quiz – The Odyssey (XXI–XXII)
NameDatePer.
Since all names are provided somewhere on the quiz, correct spelling is required.
1.
Who is the first to try the bow?
2.
Identify either of the two material rewards Odysseus offers Philoitios and Eumaios.
3.
What does Athena send Penelope off to do during the battle?
4.
Who is the last person to take up the bow?
5.
Who is the second suitor to fall in the battle?
6.
Who is Telemachos’ first victim?
7.
Who brings the suitors weapons?
8.
Name either of the men wounded on Odysseus’ team.
9.
Name either of the men whom Odysseus spares.
10.
How are the faithless serving girls “rewarded” for cleaning the Great Hall?
- AGELAOS
- AMPHINOMOS
- ANTINOOS
- CTESSIPOS
- DEMOPTOLEMUS
- EUMAIOS
- EURYCLEIA
- EURYMACHOS
- HERACLES
- IPHITOS
- LEIODES
- MEDON
- MELANTHIOS
- MELANTHO
- PHEMIOS
- PHILOITIOS
BONUS:
A.
Who originally gave Odysseus his bow?
B.
Who is Alcinoos?