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Book 17 21 Questions
Book 17 21 Questions
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Book 17: The Beggar at the Manor & Book 21: The Test of the Bow
Pgs. 1148-1155
BOOK 17:
Who was Argos? What did he do when he heard Odysseus voice? (Book 17)
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What happened to Argos after 20 years of waiting and finally hearing his masters voice? (Book 17)
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BOOK 21:
What does Penelope propose to the suitors? What is the prize?
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What could the lesser suitors NOT do with the bow?
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What did Odysseus ask of the Eumaeus (swineherd) and Philoetius (cowherd) who had left the hall? What
was their response?
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How did Odysseus prove to that he was actually Odysseus?
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What was the plan Odysseus gave to Eumeaeus and Philoetius?
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Describe what happens on Pages 1154-1155: