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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Eupeithes seek at the assembly after the lords learn of the slaughter of the suitors?
2. What gift does Helen give to Telemachus as he is preparing to leave Lacedaemon?
3. In Book 14, where does a disguised Odysseus tell Eumaeus he is from when asked?
4. In Book 24, In the halls of the dead, what were the heroes' shades discussing?
5. How do the suitors view the fight between the two beggars in Book 18?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
By personally intervening, Athena shows to Achaeans that both Odysseus and Telemachus are valuable. What does each man possess that is considered important among the Achaeans at this time? Use the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Even though women are afforded very little in terms of respect, if goddesses did not aid Odysseus, he would not have made it home. Reconcile the disparity between their importance to his survival and the view of women in Ancient Greece.
Essay Topic 3
This poem contains the stories of five pairs of husbands and wives. Explain what is to be learned about marriage from each pair. This should also include a discussion of the roles of men and women.
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