The Odyssey The Contest

Why does Odysseus disguise himself as a beggar?

• Athena tells him he has to be a beggar for 3 days

• He is afraid that Penelope will think he became ugly since she hadn't seen him in 20 years

• To protect himself from being harmed by the suitors

• He doesn't want Eurycleia to find out and tell the suitors

Who is the only person Odysseus exposed his real identity to?

• Eurycleia

• Penelope

• Antinous

• Telemachus

Where does the light that helps Odysseus and Telemachus hide the weapons come from?

• Zeus

• Athena

• Eurycleia

• Hermes

How does Eurycleia figure out Oddyseus' true identity?

• By giving him a shower

• By massaging his shoulders and back

• By asking Telemachus

• By giving him a foot bath

When describing the cloak that Odysseus wore, what color did the beggar say it was?

• Red

• Green

• Purple

• Blue

When Penelope tells her dream to Odysseus, who did the, now dead, geese represent?

• Odysseus and his crew members

• The suitors

• Zeus, Athena, and Hermes

• Calypso and her nymph maids

Who does the eagle in Penelope's dream represent?

• Penelope

• Telemachus

• Antinous

• Odysseus

Why does Penelope hold the contest for the suitors?

• To see which suitor will marry her

• To find out if one of the suitors is Odysseus

• To plan an attack on all the suitors

• To create a difficult contest to make all the suitors leave in frustration

What is the definition of the word "brazen"?

• Slim and frail

• To run very fast

• Brave and shameless

• Big or large

Which quote best represents the theme of "Honor vs. Glory"?

• "His words renewed her deep desire to weep, recognizing the strong clear signs Odysseus offered." (19. 284-285)

• "A black day it was when he took ship to see that cursed city... Destory, I call it--I hate to say its name!" (19. 297-299)

• "And so the man is safe, as you can see, and he's coming home, soon." (19. 343-344)