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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are there so few boars among Odysseus' swine in Book 14?
(a) You only need a few to maintain the numbers.
(b) The suitors feast upon them.
(c) They keep running off.
(d) The suitors use them for hunting games.

2. Why did Odysseus and Ajax fight?
(a) It was for the gods' amusement.
(b) It was for honor after they insulted each other.
(c) It was a sporting contest.
(d) It was contest to win Achilles' armor.

3. For what does Penelope pray after speaking with Odysseus the beggar in Book 20?
(a) She prays for a good husband.
(b) She prays for the suitors to die.
(c) She prays for Odysseus to return.
(d) She wishes to die.

4. Who throws an ox-hoof at Odysseus the beggar?
(a) Ctesippus.
(b) Eurymachus.
(c) Amphinimous.
(d) Antinous.

5. Which suitor eases Penelope's fears for her son in Book 16?
(a) Medon.
(b) Eurymachus.
(c) Amphinomus.
(d) Antinous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What test does Odysseus give his son in Book 16?

2. Why, despite taking an oath, does Odysseus' crew slay some cattle of the Sun?

3. What does Circe turn Odysseus' crew into in Book 10?

4. How does Eurylochus convince Odysseus to land on Thrinacia?

5. Which suitor has a "bad feeling" after Odysseus the beggar tries to warn him of impending danger in Book 18?

(see the answer key)

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