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Where was Ulysses held captive according to the passage?	[ "Island of Circe", "Island of Scheria", "Island of Calypso", "Troy" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	3,268
How did Penelope react to the news about the suitors’ plot?	[ "She was heartbroken and prayed to Minerva", "She confronted the suitors immediately", "She sent a message to Telemachus", "She ignored the warning" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	2,641
How did Telemachus kill Amphinomus?	[ "With a sword in a duel", "By striking him in the back with a spear", "By shooting him with an arrow", "By pushing him off the pavement" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	777
What did Eumaeus do to the pig before sacrificing it for the gods?	[ "Cut off its tail", "Cut bristles from its face and threw them into the fire", "Painted it with wine", "Fed it barley meal" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	3,437
What did the vision tell Penelope about the fate of her son?	[ "That he would be killed", "That he would return safely", "That the gods would not let her weep forever and he would come back", "That he was already dead" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	1,018
Why did Ulysses not tell his men about Scylla before passing the rocks?	[ "He forgot", "He didn't believe in Scylla", "He feared they would panic and refuse to row", "He wanted to surprise them" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	2,654
What did Ulysses do with the veil Ino gave him once he was safe on land?	[ "Kept it as a good luck charm", "Gave it to Minerva", "Threw it back into the river", "Buried it in the sand" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	4,603
What did Minerva plan to do to help Ulysses?	[ "Go to Calypso and tell her to release him", "Go to Ithaca to encourage Telemachus", "Send Mercury to the Ogygian island", "All of the above" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	1,561
What will happen if Ulysses and his men harm the cattle on the Thrinacian island?	[ "They will be rewarded by the gods", "The ship and comrades will be destroyed and Ulysses will return late and in bad shape", "Nothing will happen", "They will gain immortality" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	3,398
Which sport did Clytoneus win at the Phaeacian athletic games?	[ "Wrestling", "Boxing", "Foot races", "Jumping" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	517
How did Elpenor die?	[ "In battle at Troy", "By falling off the roof of Circe’s house", "Drowned at sea", "Killed by a wild beast" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	4,339
What did Ulysses do with the veil Ino gave him once he was safe on land?	[ "Kept it as a good luck charm", "Gave it to Minerva", "Threw it back into the river", "Buried it in the sand" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	1,822
Why did Minerva advise Telemachus to return home quickly?	[ "His mother might marry Eurymachus", "The suitors planned to kill him", "His property was in danger", "All of the above" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	2,275
Who is Circe related to according to the passage?	[ "Daughter of Jove and sister of Aeolus", "Sister of Aeetes and daughter of the sun by Perse", "Mother of Teiresias and sister of Laertes", "Daughter of Oceanus and wife of Antiphates" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	4,148
What was the omen involving two eagles during the assembly interpreted to mean?	[ "Ulysses would soon return to Ithaca", "The suitors would triumph", "Telemachus would die", "A plague would fall on Ithaca" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	1,330
What is the danger posed by Charybdis?	[ "She breathes fire", "She creates a deadly whirlpool that sucks down the sea", "She throws boulders at ships", "She sings to lure sailors to their deaths" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	3,873
How many suitors did Telemachus say were present in Ithaca?	[ "About twenty", "Over a hundred", "More than fifty", "More than one hundred" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	4,676
Why did Ulysses ask Telemachus to remove the armour from the walls and store it away?	[ "To clean it for a festival", "To hide it from the suitors", "To prevent quarrels among the suitors over the sight of arms", "Because it was damaged in battle" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	5,036
How many years did Penelope fool the suitors with her web trick?	[ "One year", "Two years", "Three years", "Five years" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	2,509
Who was Arete's father?	[ "Alcinous", "Rhexenor", "Nausithous", "Eurymedon" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	1,052
Who convened the assembly of the people of Ithaca in this passage?	[ "Aegyptius", "Telemachus", "Antinous", "Mentor" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	2,078
What was the prophecy about Ulysses' death?	[ "He would die in battle", "Death would come from the sea when he was old and peaceful", "He would die young", "He would never return home" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	759
Where did Ulysses and his men sleep after drawing their ship onto the sands on the Aeaean island?	[ "On the ship's deck", "In Circe's house", "On the shore", "In a cave nearby" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	3,154
Who accompanied Telemachus to the place of assembly?	[ "Mentor, Antiphus, and Halitherses", "Only his dogs", "Eumaeus and Melanthius", "Piraeus and Theoclymenus" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	4,267
How many trees did Ulysses cut down to build the raft?	[ "10", "15", "20", "25" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	214
Who accompanied Telemachus to the place of assembly?	[ "Mentor, Antiphus, and Halitherses", "Only his dogs", "Eumaeus and Melanthius", "Piraeus and Theoclymenus" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	1,477
What did Minerva plan to do to help Ulysses?	[ "Go to Calypso and tell her to release him", "Go to Ithaca to encourage Telemachus", "Send Mercury to the Ogygian island", "All of the above" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	2,282
Who was described as the finest and handsomest man of all the Danaans after Achilles?	[ "Agamemnon", "Ajax", "Patroclus", "Antilochus" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	2,948
Who was warming the bow by the fire when Ulysses returned to the house?	[ "Leiodes", "Eurymachus", "Antinous", "Melanthius" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	3,478
What is the land of Scheria known for in relation to the gods?	[ "It is cursed by the gods", "It is inhabited by mortals only", "It is near of kin to the gods", "It is ruled by Neptune" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	5,156
What advice does Circe give about how to face Scylla and Charybdis?	[ "Try to fight Scylla", "Sail close to Charybdis", "Hug Scylla’s side and pass quickly to minimize losses", "Stop and wait for the danger to pass" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	1,703
What was Jove's decree regarding Ulysses' return home?	[ "He will sail on a ship with gods' help", "He will not return home", "He will travel on a raft for 20 days to Scheria", "He will fly back with Mercury" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	196
Why did Minerva advise Telemachus to return home quickly?	[ "His mother might marry Eurymachus", "The suitors planned to kill him", "His property was in danger", "All of the above" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	1,436
Who is Polyphemus in relation to Neptune?	[ "His brother", "His son", "His enemy", "His servant" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	2,086
How does Ulysses react when Circe tries to charm him?	[ "He drinks the potion and falls asleep", "He draws his sword and threatens her", "He runs away to the ship", "He calls upon the gods for protection" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	3,378
What did Minerva plan to do to help Ulysses?	[ "Go to Calypso and tell her to release him", "Go to Ithaca to encourage Telemachus", "Send Mercury to the Ogygian island", "All of the above" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	1,056
Why did Minerva advise Telemachus to return home quickly?	[ "His mother might marry Eurymachus", "The suitors planned to kill him", "His property was in danger", "All of the above" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	1,760
What did the Phaeacians do with Ulysses' presents upon landing?	[ "Placed them by the root of the olive tree away from the road", "Gave them to the local king", "Stored them in the ship", "Distributed them among the crew" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	887
What form did Minerva take when she went to gather the Phaeacians for the assembly?	[ "A Phaeacian noblewoman", "One of Alcinous' servants", "A town councillor", "A ship captain" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	5,222
How many heads does the monster Scylla have?	[ "Six heads", "Twelve heads", "Three heads", "Nine heads" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	3,539
To whom did Pisistratus offer the golden cup first?	[ "Telemachus", "Nestor", "Minerva", "The crowd" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	3,390
What are the names of the two hazards Ulysses must choose between after passing the Sirens?	[ "Scylla and Charybdis", "Hydra and Cerberus", "Cyclops and Lotus-Eaters", "Minotaur and Harpies" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	568
How many suitors did Telemachus say were present in Ithaca?	[ "About twenty", "Over a hundred", "More than fifty", "More than one hundred" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	4,788
Why did Minerva advise Telemachus to return home quickly?	[ "His mother might marry Eurymachus", "The suitors planned to kill him", "His property was in danger", "All of the above" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	3,026
Who accompanied Telemachus to the place of assembly?	[ "Mentor, Antiphus, and Halitherses", "Only his dogs", "Eumaeus and Melanthius", "Piraeus and Theoclymenus" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	1,374
Why did Minerva advise Telemachus to return home quickly?	[ "His mother might marry Eurymachus", "The suitors planned to kill him", "His property was in danger", "All of the above" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	139
How many suitors did Telemachus say were present in Ithaca?	[ "About twenty", "Over a hundred", "More than fifty", "More than one hundred" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	1,503
Who was told to guard the narrow passage door to prevent the suitors' escape?	[ "Eumaeus", "Philoetius", "Melanthius", "Telemachus" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	3,548
How many suitors did Telemachus say were present in Ithaca?	[ "About twenty", "Over a hundred", "More than fifty", "More than one hundred" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	1,149
What did Minerva plan to do to help Ulysses?	[ "Go to Calypso and tell her to release him", "Go to Ithaca to encourage Telemachus", "Send Mercury to the Ogygian island", "All of the above" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	3,837
How many suitors did Telemachus say were present in Ithaca?	[ "About twenty", "Over a hundred", "More than fifty", "More than one hundred" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	4,589
How many suitors did Telemachus say were present in Ithaca?	[ "About twenty", "Over a hundred", "More than fifty", "More than one hundred" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	1,973
What did Minerva plan to do to help Ulysses?	[ "Go to Calypso and tell her to release him", "Go to Ithaca to encourage Telemachus", "Send Mercury to the Ogygian island", "All of the above" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	463
What did Minerva plan to do to help Ulysses?	[ "Go to Calypso and tell her to release him", "Go to Ithaca to encourage Telemachus", "Send Mercury to the Ogygian island", "All of the above" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	2,758
Whom did Pisistratus hand the golden cup to first for the drink offering?	[ "Telemachus", "Nestor", "Minerva", "Himself" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	5,275
How does Melantho treat the stranger (Ulysses)?	[ "She insults and orders him to eat outside", "She warmly welcomes him", "She ignores him", "She offers him food and drink" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	4,536
What wind did Minerva send to help Telemachus's ship?	[ "East wind", "South wind", "West wind", "North wind" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	594
What oath did Euryclea make to Telemachus?	[ "To protect his mother", "To keep his travel plans secret from his mother", "To tell the suitors about his voyage", "To sail with him" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	2,980
How did Telemachus respond to Agelaus’s suggestion about his mother’s remarriage?	[ "He refused to allow it under any circumstances", "He said he would insist she leave the house", "He said he would not oppose her choice and would give gifts", "He ignored the suggestion completely" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	450
How did Ulysses compare his anger in his heart?	[ "To a lion roaring at its prey", "To a storm raging over the sea", "To a bitch growling at a stranger when she has puppies", "To a burning flame in the hearth" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	2,244
What did Menelaus say about the lineage of Telemachus and Pisistratus?	[ "They must be descended from sceptre-bearing kings", "They were common men", "They were strangers from Troy", "They were merchants from Pylos" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	3,607
Who accompanied Telemachus to the place of assembly?	[ "Mentor, Antiphus, and Halitherses", "Only his dogs", "Eumaeus and Melanthius", "Piraeus and Theoclymenus" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	5,371
Who was Arete's father?	[ "Alcinous", "Rhexenor", "Nausithous", "Eurymedon" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	2,103
What emotion did Telemachus show when Menelaus mentioned Ulysses?	[ "Joy", "Tears and sorrow", "Anger", "Indifference" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	3,971
How many suitors did Telemachus say were present in Ithaca?	[ "About twenty", "Over a hundred", "More than fifty", "More than one hundred" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	1,634
What did Ulysses ask Nausicaa to do for him?	[ "Give him a ship to sail home", "Show him the way to the town and give him clothes", "Hide him from the Cyclopes", "Take him to her mother’s house immediately" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	3,197
What cloak did Ulysses wear during the ambuscade before Troy?	[ "His own cloak", "Ulysses' cloak", "Another soldier's cloak", "No cloak, only his shield and shirt" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	1,174
How many men did Scylla snatch from the ship?	[ "Four", "Six", "Eight", "Ten" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	1,992
What did Ulysses and his men do to the Cyclops while he slept?	[ "Drove a heated olive wood beam into his eye", "Stole his sheep", "Escaped quietly", "Poisoned his food" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	451
What cloak did Ulysses wear during the ambuscade before Troy?	[ "His own cloak", "Ulysses' cloak", "Another soldier's cloak", "No cloak, only his shield and shirt" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	4,783
Who was chosen to light the way to the store-room?	[ "One of the maids", "Nurse Euryclea", "The stranger (Ulysses)", "Telemachus himself" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	4,487
What was Penelope's reaction after Ulysses revealed the bed's secret?	[ "She wept and embraced him", "She still doubted him", "She asked for more proof", "She left the room" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	3,458
What did Minerva carry as she led Ulysses and Telemachus to the armour?	[ "A golden sword", "A silver shield", "A gold lamp", "A bronze spear" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	3,824
How did Antinous react to the stranger begging from the suitors?	[ "He insulted the swineherd and threw a stool at the stranger", "He gave him food generously", "He ignored him", "He sent him away kindly" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	2,380
Who mixed the wine for the drink-offerings before Ulysses departed?	[ "Pontonous", "Alcinous", "Demodocus", "Neptune" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	1,263
What did Telemachus do after Ulysses revealed himself as his father?	[ "He embraced him and wept aloud", "He ran to tell Penelope immediately", "He asked him to rest outside", "He called Eumaeus to bring food" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	5,095
What was Telemachus's emotional state as he prepared to leave?	[ "Joyful and confident", "Moodily determined", "Fearful and hesitant", "Angry and violent" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	999
What happened to Ulysses' men who went ashore in the land of the Laestrygonians?	[ "They traded for food and supplies", "They were turned into pigs by Circe", "They were killed and eaten by the Laestrygonians", "They escaped unharmed" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	1,965
How did Aeolus react when Ulysses returned to his island after being blown back out to sea?	[ "He welcomed them with open arms", "He gave them more gifts", "He refused to help and sent them away", "He sent an army to attack them" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	5,238
How many suitors did Telemachus say were present in Ithaca?	[ "About twenty", "Over a hundred", "More than fifty", "More than one hundred" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	3,252
According to the ghost of Agamemnon, who came with immortal nymphs from the sea to mourn Achilles?	[ "His mother", "The muses", "Penelope", "Minerva" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	192
What did Minerva plan to do to help Ulysses?	[ "Go to Calypso and tell her to release him", "Go to Ithaca to encourage Telemachus", "Send Mercury to the Ogygian island", "All of the above" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	4,325
What did Penelope fear that made her hesitate to embrace Ulysses at first?	[ "That someone might deceive her with a lying story", "That Ulysses was dead", "That the suitors were still alive", "That the gods were punishing her" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	4,906
What warning did Minerva give to Telemachus about the suitors?	[ "They plan to kill him in the Strait between Ithaca and Samos", "They want to give him gifts", "They are leaving Ithaca", "They will protect his property" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	4,550
Who accompanied Telemachus to the place of assembly?	[ "Mentor, Antiphus, and Halitherses", "Only his dogs", "Eumaeus and Melanthius", "Piraeus and Theoclymenus" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	3,829
What did Telemachus ask Euryclea about the stranger?	[ "If she made the stranger comfortable in bed and board", "If the stranger had fought the suitors", "If the stranger was a friend of his father", "If the stranger could help in battle" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	4,602
What did Pisistratus do when welcoming Telemachus and Minerva?	[ "Offered his hand and poured wine", "Led them to the ship", "Requested a sacrifice", "Sent them to sleep" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	4,821
What did the Laestrygonians do to Ulysses' men?	[ "Welcomed them as guests", "Turned them into pigs", "Killed and ate them", "Helped them repair their ships" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	1,338
How did Ulysses travel on the ship after departure?	[ "He fell into a deep, sweet, almost deathlike slumber", "He stood at the prow watching the sea", "He sang songs with the crew", "He navigated the ship" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	2,388
What signs did Ulysses request from heaven?	[ "A thunderclap and a voice from the gods", "A lightning bolt and a fire", "A thunder from Jove and a sign from someone waking in the house", "A shooting star and an earthquake" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	3,487
What relation did Alcinous ask Ulysses if he had lost in the Trojan War?	[ "His brother or father", "His wife or daughter", "A brave kinsman, son-in-law, or father-in-law", "His best friend or servant" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	3,784
How did Eurymachus react to the omen and Halitherses's prophecy?	[ "He dismissed it and threatened Telemachus", "He believed it and called off the suitors", "He asked for peace with Telemachus", "He sought help from other towns" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	4,774
How did Minerva assist in preparing the ship for Telemachus's voyage?	[ "She found the best ship, gathered a crew, and launched it at sunset", "She built a new ship magically", "She sent a storm to scatter the suitors", "She disguised herself as a sailor to help crew the ship" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	1,293
Who accompanied Telemachus to the place of assembly?	[ "Mentor, Antiphus, and Halitherses", "Only his dogs", "Eumaeus and Melanthius", "Piraeus and Theoclymenus" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	4,102
What was Penelope's attitude when she first learned of the suitors' deaths?	[ "She wanted to see the corpses and the man who killed them", "She celebrated immediately", "She was indifferent", "She was angry at Ulysses" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	4,563
Who accompanied Telemachus to the place of assembly?	[ "Mentor, Antiphus, and Halitherses", "Only his dogs", "Eumaeus and Melanthius", "Piraeus and Theoclymenus" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	1,961
What story did Ulysses request Demodocus to sing about after the feast?	[ "The quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon", "The loves of Mars and Venus", "The wooden horse and the sack of Troy", "The athletic games of the Phaeacians" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	3,139
How did Ulysses reveal his true identity to the Cyclops?	[ "By shouting his name after escaping", "By writing it on a rock", "By sending a message by bird", "He never revealed it" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	3,513
What did Minerva plan to do to help Ulysses?	[ "Go to Calypso and tell her to release him", "Go to Ithaca to encourage Telemachus", "Send Mercury to the Ogygian island", "All of the above" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	368
Why did Minerva advise Telemachus to return home quickly?	[ "His mother might marry Eurymachus", "The suitors planned to kill him", "His property was in danger", "All of the above" ]	3	gpt-4.1-mini	1,151

Where was Ulysses held captive according to the passage?

[ "Island of Circe", "Island of Scheria", "Island of Calypso", "Troy" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

3,268

How did Penelope react to the news about the suitors’ plot?

[ "She was heartbroken and prayed to Minerva", "She confronted the suitors immediately", "She sent a message to Telemachus", "She ignored the warning" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

2,641

How did Telemachus kill Amphinomus?

[ "With a sword in a duel", "By striking him in the back with a spear", "By shooting him with an arrow", "By pushing him off the pavement" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

777

What did Eumaeus do to the pig before sacrificing it for the gods?

[ "Cut off its tail", "Cut bristles from its face and threw them into the fire", "Painted it with wine", "Fed it barley meal" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

3,437

What did the vision tell Penelope about the fate of her son?

[ "That he would be killed", "That he would return safely", "That the gods would not let her weep forever and he would come back", "That he was already dead" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

1,018

Why did Ulysses not tell his men about Scylla before passing the rocks?

[ "He forgot", "He didn't believe in Scylla", "He feared they would panic and refuse to row", "He wanted to surprise them" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

2,654

What did Ulysses do with the veil Ino gave him once he was safe on land?

[ "Kept it as a good luck charm", "Gave it to Minerva", "Threw it back into the river", "Buried it in the sand" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

4,603

What did Minerva plan to do to help Ulysses?

[ "Go to Calypso and tell her to release him", "Go to Ithaca to encourage Telemachus", "Send Mercury to the Ogygian island", "All of the above" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

1,561

What will happen if Ulysses and his men harm the cattle on the Thrinacian island?

[ "They will be rewarded by the gods", "The ship and comrades will be destroyed and Ulysses will return late and in bad shape", "Nothing will happen", "They will gain immortality" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

3,398

Which sport did Clytoneus win at the Phaeacian athletic games?

[ "Wrestling", "Boxing", "Foot races", "Jumping" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

517

How did Elpenor die?

[ "In battle at Troy", "By falling off the roof of Circe’s house", "Drowned at sea", "Killed by a wild beast" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

4,339

What did Ulysses do with the veil Ino gave him once he was safe on land?

[ "Kept it as a good luck charm", "Gave it to Minerva", "Threw it back into the river", "Buried it in the sand" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

1,822

Why did Minerva advise Telemachus to return home quickly?

[ "His mother might marry Eurymachus", "The suitors planned to kill him", "His property was in danger", "All of the above" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

2,275

Who is Circe related to according to the passage?

[ "Daughter of Jove and sister of Aeolus", "Sister of Aeetes and daughter of the sun by Perse", "Mother of Teiresias and sister of Laertes", "Daughter of Oceanus and wife of Antiphates" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

4,148

What was the omen involving two eagles during the assembly interpreted to mean?

[ "Ulysses would soon return to Ithaca", "The suitors would triumph", "Telemachus would die", "A plague would fall on Ithaca" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

1,330

What is the danger posed by Charybdis?

[ "She breathes fire", "She creates a deadly whirlpool that sucks down the sea", "She throws boulders at ships", "She sings to lure sailors to their deaths" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

3,873

How many suitors did Telemachus say were present in Ithaca?

[ "About twenty", "Over a hundred", "More than fifty", "More than one hundred" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

4,676

Why did Ulysses ask Telemachus to remove the armour from the walls and store it away?

[ "To clean it for a festival", "To hide it from the suitors", "To prevent quarrels among the suitors over the sight of arms", "Because it was damaged in battle" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

5,036

How many years did Penelope fool the suitors with her web trick?

[ "One year", "Two years", "Three years", "Five years" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

2,509

Who was Arete's father?

[ "Alcinous", "Rhexenor", "Nausithous", "Eurymedon" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

1,052

Who convened the assembly of the people of Ithaca in this passage?

[ "Aegyptius", "Telemachus", "Antinous", "Mentor" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

2,078

What was the prophecy about Ulysses' death?

[ "He would die in battle", "Death would come from the sea when he was old and peaceful", "He would die young", "He would never return home" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

759

Where did Ulysses and his men sleep after drawing their ship onto the sands on the Aeaean island?

[ "On the ship's deck", "In Circe's house", "On the shore", "In a cave nearby" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

3,154

Who accompanied Telemachus to the place of assembly?

[ "Mentor, Antiphus, and Halitherses", "Only his dogs", "Eumaeus and Melanthius", "Piraeus and Theoclymenus" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

4,267

How many trees did Ulysses cut down to build the raft?

[ "10", "15", "20", "25" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

214

Who accompanied Telemachus to the place of assembly?

[ "Mentor, Antiphus, and Halitherses", "Only his dogs", "Eumaeus and Melanthius", "Piraeus and Theoclymenus" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

1,477

What did Minerva plan to do to help Ulysses?

[ "Go to Calypso and tell her to release him", "Go to Ithaca to encourage Telemachus", "Send Mercury to the Ogygian island", "All of the above" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

2,282

Who was described as the finest and handsomest man of all the Danaans after Achilles?

[ "Agamemnon", "Ajax", "Patroclus", "Antilochus" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

2,948

Who was warming the bow by the fire when Ulysses returned to the house?

[ "Leiodes", "Eurymachus", "Antinous", "Melanthius" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

3,478

What is the land of Scheria known for in relation to the gods?

[ "It is cursed by the gods", "It is inhabited by mortals only", "It is near of kin to the gods", "It is ruled by Neptune" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

5,156

What advice does Circe give about how to face Scylla and Charybdis?

[ "Try to fight Scylla", "Sail close to Charybdis", "Hug Scylla’s side and pass quickly to minimize losses", "Stop and wait for the danger to pass" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

1,703

What was Jove's decree regarding Ulysses' return home?

[ "He will sail on a ship with gods' help", "He will not return home", "He will travel on a raft for 20 days to Scheria", "He will fly back with Mercury" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

196

Why did Minerva advise Telemachus to return home quickly?

[ "His mother might marry Eurymachus", "The suitors planned to kill him", "His property was in danger", "All of the above" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

1,436

Who is Polyphemus in relation to Neptune?

[ "His brother", "His son", "His enemy", "His servant" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

2,086

How does Ulysses react when Circe tries to charm him?

[ "He drinks the potion and falls asleep", "He draws his sword and threatens her", "He runs away to the ship", "He calls upon the gods for protection" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

3,378

What did Minerva plan to do to help Ulysses?

[ "Go to Calypso and tell her to release him", "Go to Ithaca to encourage Telemachus", "Send Mercury to the Ogygian island", "All of the above" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

1,056

Why did Minerva advise Telemachus to return home quickly?

[ "His mother might marry Eurymachus", "The suitors planned to kill him", "His property was in danger", "All of the above" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

1,760

What did the Phaeacians do with Ulysses' presents upon landing?

[ "Placed them by the root of the olive tree away from the road", "Gave them to the local king", "Stored them in the ship", "Distributed them among the crew" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

887

What form did Minerva take when she went to gather the Phaeacians for the assembly?

[ "A Phaeacian noblewoman", "One of Alcinous' servants", "A town councillor", "A ship captain" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

5,222

How many heads does the monster Scylla have?

[ "Six heads", "Twelve heads", "Three heads", "Nine heads" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

3,539

To whom did Pisistratus offer the golden cup first?

[ "Telemachus", "Nestor", "Minerva", "The crowd" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

3,390

What are the names of the two hazards Ulysses must choose between after passing the Sirens?

[ "Scylla and Charybdis", "Hydra and Cerberus", "Cyclops and Lotus-Eaters", "Minotaur and Harpies" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

568

How many suitors did Telemachus say were present in Ithaca?

[ "About twenty", "Over a hundred", "More than fifty", "More than one hundred" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

4,788

Why did Minerva advise Telemachus to return home quickly?

[ "His mother might marry Eurymachus", "The suitors planned to kill him", "His property was in danger", "All of the above" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

3,026

Who accompanied Telemachus to the place of assembly?

[ "Mentor, Antiphus, and Halitherses", "Only his dogs", "Eumaeus and Melanthius", "Piraeus and Theoclymenus" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

1,374

Why did Minerva advise Telemachus to return home quickly?

[ "His mother might marry Eurymachus", "The suitors planned to kill him", "His property was in danger", "All of the above" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

139

How many suitors did Telemachus say were present in Ithaca?

[ "About twenty", "Over a hundred", "More than fifty", "More than one hundred" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

1,503

Who was told to guard the narrow passage door to prevent the suitors' escape?

[ "Eumaeus", "Philoetius", "Melanthius", "Telemachus" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

3,548

How many suitors did Telemachus say were present in Ithaca?

[ "About twenty", "Over a hundred", "More than fifty", "More than one hundred" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

1,149

What did Minerva plan to do to help Ulysses?

[ "Go to Calypso and tell her to release him", "Go to Ithaca to encourage Telemachus", "Send Mercury to the Ogygian island", "All of the above" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

3,837

How many suitors did Telemachus say were present in Ithaca?

[ "About twenty", "Over a hundred", "More than fifty", "More than one hundred" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

4,589

How many suitors did Telemachus say were present in Ithaca?

[ "About twenty", "Over a hundred", "More than fifty", "More than one hundred" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

1,973

What did Minerva plan to do to help Ulysses?

[ "Go to Calypso and tell her to release him", "Go to Ithaca to encourage Telemachus", "Send Mercury to the Ogygian island", "All of the above" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

463

What did Minerva plan to do to help Ulysses?

[ "Go to Calypso and tell her to release him", "Go to Ithaca to encourage Telemachus", "Send Mercury to the Ogygian island", "All of the above" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

2,758

Whom did Pisistratus hand the golden cup to first for the drink offering?

[ "Telemachus", "Nestor", "Minerva", "Himself" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

5,275

How does Melantho treat the stranger (Ulysses)?

[ "She insults and orders him to eat outside", "She warmly welcomes him", "She ignores him", "She offers him food and drink" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

4,536

What wind did Minerva send to help Telemachus's ship?

[ "East wind", "South wind", "West wind", "North wind" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

594

What oath did Euryclea make to Telemachus?

[ "To protect his mother", "To keep his travel plans secret from his mother", "To tell the suitors about his voyage", "To sail with him" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

2,980

How did Telemachus respond to Agelaus’s suggestion about his mother’s remarriage?

[ "He refused to allow it under any circumstances", "He said he would insist she leave the house", "He said he would not oppose her choice and would give gifts", "He ignored the suggestion completely" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

450

How did Ulysses compare his anger in his heart?

[ "To a lion roaring at its prey", "To a storm raging over the sea", "To a bitch growling at a stranger when she has puppies", "To a burning flame in the hearth" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

2,244

What did Menelaus say about the lineage of Telemachus and Pisistratus?

[ "They must be descended from sceptre-bearing kings", "They were common men", "They were strangers from Troy", "They were merchants from Pylos" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

3,607

Who accompanied Telemachus to the place of assembly?

[ "Mentor, Antiphus, and Halitherses", "Only his dogs", "Eumaeus and Melanthius", "Piraeus and Theoclymenus" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

5,371

Who was Arete's father?

[ "Alcinous", "Rhexenor", "Nausithous", "Eurymedon" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

2,103

What emotion did Telemachus show when Menelaus mentioned Ulysses?

[ "Joy", "Tears and sorrow", "Anger", "Indifference" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

3,971

How many suitors did Telemachus say were present in Ithaca?

[ "About twenty", "Over a hundred", "More than fifty", "More than one hundred" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

1,634

What did Ulysses ask Nausicaa to do for him?

[ "Give him a ship to sail home", "Show him the way to the town and give him clothes", "Hide him from the Cyclopes", "Take him to her mother’s house immediately" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

3,197

What cloak did Ulysses wear during the ambuscade before Troy?

[ "His own cloak", "Ulysses' cloak", "Another soldier's cloak", "No cloak, only his shield and shirt" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

1,174

How many men did Scylla snatch from the ship?

[ "Four", "Six", "Eight", "Ten" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

1,992

What did Ulysses and his men do to the Cyclops while he slept?

[ "Drove a heated olive wood beam into his eye", "Stole his sheep", "Escaped quietly", "Poisoned his food" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

451

What cloak did Ulysses wear during the ambuscade before Troy?

[ "His own cloak", "Ulysses' cloak", "Another soldier's cloak", "No cloak, only his shield and shirt" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

4,783

Who was chosen to light the way to the store-room?

[ "One of the maids", "Nurse Euryclea", "The stranger (Ulysses)", "Telemachus himself" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

4,487

What was Penelope's reaction after Ulysses revealed the bed's secret?

[ "She wept and embraced him", "She still doubted him", "She asked for more proof", "She left the room" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

3,458

What did Minerva carry as she led Ulysses and Telemachus to the armour?

[ "A golden sword", "A silver shield", "A gold lamp", "A bronze spear" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

3,824

How did Antinous react to the stranger begging from the suitors?

[ "He insulted the swineherd and threw a stool at the stranger", "He gave him food generously", "He ignored him", "He sent him away kindly" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

2,380

Who mixed the wine for the drink-offerings before Ulysses departed?

[ "Pontonous", "Alcinous", "Demodocus", "Neptune" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

1,263

What did Telemachus do after Ulysses revealed himself as his father?

[ "He embraced him and wept aloud", "He ran to tell Penelope immediately", "He asked him to rest outside", "He called Eumaeus to bring food" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

5,095

What was Telemachus's emotional state as he prepared to leave?

[ "Joyful and confident", "Moodily determined", "Fearful and hesitant", "Angry and violent" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

999

What happened to Ulysses' men who went ashore in the land of the Laestrygonians?

[ "They traded for food and supplies", "They were turned into pigs by Circe", "They were killed and eaten by the Laestrygonians", "They escaped unharmed" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

1,965

How did Aeolus react when Ulysses returned to his island after being blown back out to sea?

[ "He welcomed them with open arms", "He gave them more gifts", "He refused to help and sent them away", "He sent an army to attack them" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

5,238

How many suitors did Telemachus say were present in Ithaca?

[ "About twenty", "Over a hundred", "More than fifty", "More than one hundred" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

3,252

According to the ghost of Agamemnon, who came with immortal nymphs from the sea to mourn Achilles?

[ "His mother", "The muses", "Penelope", "Minerva" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

192

What did Minerva plan to do to help Ulysses?

[ "Go to Calypso and tell her to release him", "Go to Ithaca to encourage Telemachus", "Send Mercury to the Ogygian island", "All of the above" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

4,325

What did Penelope fear that made her hesitate to embrace Ulysses at first?

[ "That someone might deceive her with a lying story", "That Ulysses was dead", "That the suitors were still alive", "That the gods were punishing her" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

4,906

What warning did Minerva give to Telemachus about the suitors?

[ "They plan to kill him in the Strait between Ithaca and Samos", "They want to give him gifts", "They are leaving Ithaca", "They will protect his property" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

4,550

Who accompanied Telemachus to the place of assembly?

[ "Mentor, Antiphus, and Halitherses", "Only his dogs", "Eumaeus and Melanthius", "Piraeus and Theoclymenus" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

3,829

What did Telemachus ask Euryclea about the stranger?

[ "If she made the stranger comfortable in bed and board", "If the stranger had fought the suitors", "If the stranger was a friend of his father", "If the stranger could help in battle" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

4,602

What did Pisistratus do when welcoming Telemachus and Minerva?

[ "Offered his hand and poured wine", "Led them to the ship", "Requested a sacrifice", "Sent them to sleep" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

4,821

What did the Laestrygonians do to Ulysses' men?

[ "Welcomed them as guests", "Turned them into pigs", "Killed and ate them", "Helped them repair their ships" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

1,338

How did Ulysses travel on the ship after departure?

[ "He fell into a deep, sweet, almost deathlike slumber", "He stood at the prow watching the sea", "He sang songs with the crew", "He navigated the ship" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

2,388

What signs did Ulysses request from heaven?

[ "A thunderclap and a voice from the gods", "A lightning bolt and a fire", "A thunder from Jove and a sign from someone waking in the house", "A shooting star and an earthquake" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

3,487

What relation did Alcinous ask Ulysses if he had lost in the Trojan War?

[ "His brother or father", "His wife or daughter", "A brave kinsman, son-in-law, or father-in-law", "His best friend or servant" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

3,784

How did Eurymachus react to the omen and Halitherses's prophecy?

[ "He dismissed it and threatened Telemachus", "He believed it and called off the suitors", "He asked for peace with Telemachus", "He sought help from other towns" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

4,774

How did Minerva assist in preparing the ship for Telemachus's voyage?

[ "She found the best ship, gathered a crew, and launched it at sunset", "She built a new ship magically", "She sent a storm to scatter the suitors", "She disguised herself as a sailor to help crew the ship" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

1,293

Who accompanied Telemachus to the place of assembly?

[ "Mentor, Antiphus, and Halitherses", "Only his dogs", "Eumaeus and Melanthius", "Piraeus and Theoclymenus" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

4,102

What was Penelope's attitude when she first learned of the suitors' deaths?

[ "She wanted to see the corpses and the man who killed them", "She celebrated immediately", "She was indifferent", "She was angry at Ulysses" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

4,563

Who accompanied Telemachus to the place of assembly?

[ "Mentor, Antiphus, and Halitherses", "Only his dogs", "Eumaeus and Melanthius", "Piraeus and Theoclymenus" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

1,961

What story did Ulysses request Demodocus to sing about after the feast?

[ "The quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon", "The loves of Mars and Venus", "The wooden horse and the sack of Troy", "The athletic games of the Phaeacians" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

3,139

How did Ulysses reveal his true identity to the Cyclops?

[ "By shouting his name after escaping", "By writing it on a rock", "By sending a message by bird", "He never revealed it" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

3,513

What did Minerva plan to do to help Ulysses?

[ "Go to Calypso and tell her to release him", "Go to Ithaca to encourage Telemachus", "Send Mercury to the Ogygian island", "All of the above" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

368

Why did Minerva advise Telemachus to return home quickly?

[ "His mother might marry Eurymachus", "The suitors planned to kill him", "His property was in danger", "All of the above" ]

3

gpt-4.1-mini

1,151