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The Ultimate "Penelopiad" Quiz

Test your knowledge on the wonderful Margaret Atwood's spin on Homer's "Odyssey".

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

Author
kevvythefairy

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
232,807

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
326

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the only food Penelope claims is eaten in the Underworld? Hint

Rose

Asphodel

Geranium

Daffodil

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Question 2 of 10

2. What nickname did Penelope's family give her? Hint

Duck

Seagull

Swan

Mallard

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the profession of Melanthius? Hint

Sailor

Goatherd

Farmer

Weaver

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Question 4 of 10

4. What group was Melantho part of? Hint

Sumptuous Faces

Luscious Lips

Pretty Cheeks

Bright Eyes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is Odysseus's Father? Hint

Icarius

Menalaus

Laertes

Nestor

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Question 6 of 10

6. Penelope's mother, a Naiad, concerns herself with which element? Hint

Earth

Fire

Air

Water

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which God was angry with Odysseus for blinding his son, the Cyclops? Hint

Zeus

Poseidon

Hermes

Artimes

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many babies did Eurycleia find to look after in the Underworld? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many years was Odysseus away from home? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. And finally, where did Penelope grow up? Hint

Athens

Sparta

Ithaca

Troy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the only food Penelope claims is eaten in the Underworld?

Answer: Asphodel

If she's not eating it, Penelope spends a majority of her time walking through the fields of white asphodel.

2. What nickname did Penelope's family give her?

Answer: Duck

Her father, King Icarius of Sparta, had her thrown into the sea as a child as an oracle predicted she would weave his shroud. She survived the ordeal after being brought back to the shore by ducks.

3. What was the profession of Melanthius?

Answer: Goatherd

When Odysseus returned, he and his son Telemachus tortured the treacherous goatherd by cutting off his ears, nose, hands feet and genitals, before throwing them to the dogs.

4. What group was Melantho part of?

Answer: Pretty Cheeks

Melantho of the Pretty Cheeks is mentioned throughout the book and is one of the 12 maids who is hung by Odysseus and Telemachus.

5. Who is Odysseus's Father?

Answer: Laertes

Penelope weaved a shroud for Laertes instead of her own father.

6. Penelope's mother, a Naiad, concerns herself with which element?

Answer: Water

She spends most of her time telling jokes and gossiping with sea creatures.

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

Answer: Poseidon

On his way home, Odysseus encountered many dangers, such as wailing Sirens. On meeting the Cyclops, he blinded him, upsetting Poseidon.

8. How many babies did Eurycleia find to look after in the Underworld?

Answer: 12

Eurycleia was Odysseus's nanny and still looked after him as an adult, before looking after Telemachus. On reaching the underworld she found herself a dozen dead babies to mother.

9. How many years was Odysseus away from home?

Answer: 20

Odysseus was away for 20 long years: ten in Troy and ten travelling the seas to get home again.

10. And finally, where did Penelope grow up?

Answer: Sparta

She grew up in Sparta with her beautiful cousin Helen (who ran away with Paris of Troy).

Source: Author kevvythefairy

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