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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the shepherd from the mainland treat Odysseus the beggar when he first meets him at the palace courtyard?
(a) He greets him.
(b) He shows the beggar honor and respect.
(c) He treats the beggar rudely.
(d) He ignores him completely.

2. Which suitor scorns Odysseus the beggar at the second feast which he attends, in Book 20?
(a) Ctesippus.
(b) Amphinimous.
(c) Antinous.
(d) Eurymachus.

3. What time of day do Odysseus and the Phaecians set sail in Book 13?
(a) Dusk.
(b) It doesn't say.
(c) Dawn.
(d) Noon.

4. Why is Telemachus skeptical that he and Odysseus can handle the suitors without help?
(a) Odysseus has suffered for many years and it's taken a toll on his body.
(b) Odysseus isn't as young as he used to be.
(c) There are more than 100 suitors haunting their halls.
(d) Telemachus is untried in battle.

5. Who is the first in the hall to notice Odysseus the beggar?
(a) Telemachus.
(b) Antinous.
(c) Eumaeus.
(d) Melanthius.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Odysseus tells Eumaeus his story in Book 14, how does he say he earns a living and makes a name for himself?

2. For what does Penelope pray after speaking with Odysseus the beggar in Book 20?

3. Who does Telemachus first slay among the suitors during the battle in the hall?

4. Why does Odysseus the beggar say he wants the bow after the suitors have all tried to use it?

5. Why does Odysseus find sleep difficult in his home in Book 20?

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