Penelope Quiz

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1. Who was Penelope's father?

   1. Icarius of Sparta
   2. Nestor
   3. Tyndareus
   4. Laertes
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   Answer: Icarius of Sparta

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2. For whom was Penelope weaving the famous shroud?

   1. Telemachus
   2. Icarius
   3. Laertes
   4. Odysseus
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   Answer: Laertes

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3. How many axe heads did the arrow need to pass through in the bow contest?

   1. Eight
   2. Ten
   3. Six
   4. Twelve
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   Answer: Twelve

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4. Around what was Odysseus and Penelope's marriage bed built?

   1. A stone pillar
   2. A bronze column
   3. A living olive tree
   4. A cedar tree
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   Answer: A living olive tree

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5. Which old nurse recognized Odysseus by his scar?

   1. Eurycleia
   2. Athena
   3. Circe
   4. Calypso
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   Answer: Eurycleia

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6. To which two places did Telemachus travel to seek news of Odysseus?

   1. Pylos and Sparta
   2. Troy and Ithaca
   3. Crete and Rhodes
   4. Delphi and Athens
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   Answer: Pylos and Sparta

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7. How long did the Trojan War last?

   1. Fifteen years
   2. Twenty years
   3. Ten years
   4. Five years
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   Answer: Ten years

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8. Who was the father of Helen and Clytemnestra?

   1. Icarius
   2. Nestor
   3. Tyndareus
   4. Laertes
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   Answer: Tyndareus

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