English - Literature Exam, Reviewed and Verified

English - Literature Exam, Reviewed and Verified Odysseus' comment to Telemachus, "This is not princely to be swept away by wonder at your father's presence," implies what about ancient Greek cultural values? - Correct Answer: Princes were not expected to display emotion. An epic simile is different than a normal simile in that an epic simile - Correct Answer: is not limited to a single, distinct image but is more complex In part 2 of the Odyssey, the hero appears as a - Correct Answer: beggar The episode about Argus, the dog, emphasizes - Correct Answer: the length of Odysseus' absence from home Which of Telemachus' actions best demonstrate his obedience to his father? - Correct Answer: His silence when Antinous confronts Odysseus What is one result of Odysseus' initial exchange with the suitor Antinous? - Correct Answer: Penelope summons the "beggar" Odysseus and questions him The episode in which Penelope invites the old beggar to her room is important because it - Correct Answer: allows suspense to build Why does the disguised Odysseus make up a story and tell Penelope that her husband will be home soon? - Correct Answer: to prepare Penelope emotionally for recognizing and welcoming her husband Which of the following character traits does Penelope reveal in Part 2 of the Odyssey? - Correct Answer: prudence and loyalty Choose the phrase that best defines an epic simile - Correct Answer: a long, elaborate comparison between two dissimilar things Which of the following is an important theme in Part 2 of the Odyssey? - Correct Answer: Good triumphs over evil Toward the end of Part 2, how does Penelope test Odysseus? - Correct Answer: She pretends that she has moved their marriage bed Odysseus' slaughter of the suitors shows that the ancient Greeks held what cultural value? - Correct Answer: Revenge is sometimes justified, even if killing is involved Part 1 of the Odyssey is mainly about Odysseus' - Correct Answer: heroic deeds