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The Ultimate "Penelopiad" Quiz

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Atwood, Margaret
The Ultimate Penelopiad Quiz game quiz
"Test your knowledge on the wonderful Margaret Atwood's spin on Homer's "Odyssey"."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. What is the only food Penelope claims is eaten in the Underworld?
    Asphodel
    Geranium
    Rose
    Daffodil


2. What nickname did Penelope's family give her?
    Duck
    Seagull
    Swan
    Mallard


3. What was the profession of Melanthius?
    Goatherd
    Farmer
    Sailor
    Weaver


4. What group was Melantho part of?
    Pretty Cheeks
    Bright Eyes
    Luscious Lips
    Sumptuous Faces


5. Who is Odysseus's Father?
    Menalaus
    Laertes
    Nestor
    Icarius


6. Penelope's mother, a Naiad, concerns herself with which element?
    Earth
    Fire
    Air
    Water


7. Which God was angry with Odysseus for blinding his son, the Cyclops?
    Zeus
    Poseidon
    Hermes
    Artimes


8. How many babies did Eurycleia find to look after in the Underworld?
    9
    11
    10
    12


9. How many years was Odysseus away from home?
    10
    20
    30
    40


10. And finally, where did Penelope grow up?
    Athens
    Troy
    Ithaca
    Sparta

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