The Odyssey and Epic Poetry: An Introduction, Part 1 — Cumulative exam
Question 11 • Online ELA 9 - A
Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.“Count up the suitors for me, let me knowwhat men at arms are there, how many men.I must put all my mind to it, to seeif we two by ourselves can take them onor if we should look round for help.”
Answer
A
Odysseus will make himself known to Penelope.
B
Odysseus will battle the suitors with Telemachus.
C
Odysseus will soon leave on another long voyage.
D
Odysseus will join with Antinous in a celebration.
Explanation
Odysseus asks Telemachus to count the suitors and their armed men so they can judge whether the two of them can take the suitors on. This shows that Odysseus intends to fight the suitors with Telemachus, not reveal himself to Penelope or set off on a voyage.
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