Odyssey Quiz: Books XXI–XXIV
A reading quiz covers Books XXI through XXIV of the Odyssey.
Version A
GREAT BOOKSMr. Reed
Quiz – The Odyssey (XXI–XXIV)
NameDatePer.
1.
Why does Odysseus reveal his true identity to Eumaios and Philoitios?
2.
Name the first suitor to attempt to string the bow?
3.
Describe his attempt in no more than a word or two.
4.
What does Eurymachos say about this fellow suitors’ death (the same suitor as in #3)?
5.
What secret finally establishes Odysseus’ true identity in the mind of Penelope?
6.
What is the final change Athena works on Odysseus’ appearance?
7.
What does Athena do to give the reunited couple more time on their first night together in twenty years?
8.
What is the reaction of the spirits in Hades to the suitor’s tale of Odysseus’ revenge?
9.
When the fathers of the suitors seek to take Odysseus’ life, who intervenes to end the feud?
10.
What is Odysseus to do in order to finally appease the wrath of Poseidon?
BONUS:
A.
What distinction do Phemios and Medon share insofar as the battle is concerned?
B.
What is Eurycleia’s responsibility during the battle?
C.
Laertes kills the father of one of the suitors. Whose father does he kill?
Version B
GREAT BOOKSMr. Reed
Quiz – The Odyssey (XX–XXIV)
NameDatePer.
1.
Why does Odysseus reveal his true identity to Eumaios and Philoitios?
2.
To what does Penelope publicly admit by declaring the contest among the suitors?
3.
Who is the first suitor to attempt to string Odysseus’ bow?
4.
Describe his attempt in no more than a word or two.
5.
Who is the first to fall to Odysseus’ arrows?
6.
What does Eurymachos say about this fellow suitors’ death (the same suitor as in #4)?
7.
Why is it appropriate that Eumaios and Philoitios capture Melanthios?
8.
What secret finally establishes Odysseus’ true identity for Penelope?
9.
What is the final change Athena works on Odysseus’ appearance?
10.
What does Athena do to give the reunited couple more time on their first night together in twenty years?
11.
What is the reaction of the spirits in Hades to the suitor’s tale of Odysseus’ revenge?
12.
What segment of the population of Ithaca seeks revenge on Odysseus?
13.
When the fathers of the suitors seek to take Odysseus’ life who intervenes to end the feud?
14.
Who is Laertes?
15.
What is Odysseus to do in order to finally appease the wrath of Poseidon?
BONUS:
A.
What distinction do Phemios and Medon share insofar as the battle is concerned?
B.
What is Eurycleia’s responsibility during the battle?