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Odysseus Returns! Trivia Quiz

Second part of Odyssey quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by charlemagne. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
charlemagne

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
23,511

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3110

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What island was Odysseus' homeland? Hint

Same

Duluchiam

Ithaca

Zacythinth

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which servant of Odysseus offers him shelter upon his immediate return? Hint

Eurybates

Ectus

Eurycliea

Eumaus

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these 'Odyssey' characters is a suitor of Penelope? Hint

Laertes

Eurybates

Antinous

Polyphemus

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of Odysseus' dog who dies upon recognizing the return of his master? Hint

Nemo

Hector

Priam

Argus

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Question 5 of 10

5. What does Odysseus claim as his name during a nightime conversation with Penelope? Hint

Irus

Aethon

Eurymachus

Anphimous

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Question 6 of 10

6. How does Odysseus' nurse recognize him even with his disguise? Hint

A mutation

A birthmark

A scar

A tatoo

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which female servant of Penelope is the mistress of Eurymachus? Hint

Phelia

Discius

Melantho

Isiscius

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Question 8 of 10

8. What type of tool or weapon is used in the archery contest to decide the victorious suitor? Hint

Sword

Javelin

Shield

Axe

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Question 9 of 10

9. What method of execution is applied to the female servants after the defeat of the suitors? Hint

Drowning

Sword

Hanging

Burning

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Question 10 of 10

10. Through knowledge of what piece of furniture does Odysseus finally convince Penelope? Hint

Bureau

Bed

Table

Cabinet

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What island was Odysseus' homeland?

Answer: Ithaca

'Ithaca is a hard land, but breeds hard men.'

2. Which servant of Odysseus offers him shelter upon his immediate return?

Answer: Eumaus

Eumaus, the swineherd is one of only a few servants Odysseus trusts.

3. Which of these 'Odyssey' characters is a suitor of Penelope?

Answer: Antinous

Antinous is one of the primary suitors to Penelope. Antinous also plots to kill Odysseus' son Telemachus.

4. What is the name of Odysseus' dog who dies upon recognizing the return of his master?

Answer: Argus

The dog Argus (sometimes given as Argos) is the second living thing to recognize Odysseus.

5. What does Odysseus claim as his name during a nightime conversation with Penelope?

Answer: Aethon

Odysseus, disguised as a beggar claims to be the warrior-turned-hard-luck Aethon.

6. How does Odysseus' nurse recognize him even with his disguise?

Answer: A scar

Eurycliea, the nurse sees Odysseus' hunting wound turned scar while bathing him.

7. Which female servant of Penelope is the mistress of Eurymachus?

Answer: Melantho

Penelope's servant Melantho is mistress to Eurymachus.

8. What type of tool or weapon is used in the archery contest to decide the victorious suitor?

Answer: Axe

Odysseus strings the great bow and shoots through the iron axes.

9. What method of execution is applied to the female servants after the defeat of the suitors?

Answer: Hanging

Telemachus decides being run through with a sword is too easy a death for the female servants who are made to do housework before hanging.

10. Through knowledge of what piece of furniture does Odysseus finally convince Penelope?

Answer: Bed

Odysseus' handmade bed sports a tree trunk as one bed post.

Source: Author charlemagne

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