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How did Minerva respond to Ulysses' lying story?	[ "She smiled and caressed him, acknowledging his craftiness", "She was angry and scolded him", "She revealed the truth to everyone", "She refused to help him further" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	1,962
What does Telemachus ask his mother to do before he tells her about his journey?	[ "Prepare a feast", "Wash her face and change her dress", "Call the suitors", "Pray to the gods" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	3,090
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	4,923
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	789
How did Nestor describe the fate of many heroes who fought at Troy?	[ "All returned safely", "Many fell and suffered greatly", "They deserted the battle", "They won the war easily" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	2,692
How did Nausicaa's father respond to her request for a waggon and mules?	[ "He refused because he was busy", "He gave orders to prepare a strong waggon and mules for her", "He asked her to wait until after the council meeting", "He said he would buy new clothes instead" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	1,717
How did Ulysses describe the suitors after killing them all?	[ "Like cattle maddened by gadflies", "Like fish gasping on the beach", "Like vultures swooping on prey", "Like lions in a den" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	2,110
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	321
How did Nestor propose to send Telemachus to visit Menelaus?	[ "On foot with guards", "By sea with his crew", "By chariot with horses and an escort", "In a merchant ship" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	871
What did Helen say about Ulysses' disguise in Troy?	[ "He disguised himself as a Trojan soldier", "He disguised himself as a beggar", "He disguised himself as a merchant", "He disguised himself as a priest" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	169
Why did Penelope delay remarrying the suitors according to Amphimedon?	[ "She was secretly loyal to Ulysses", "She was working on a burial pall for Laertes", "She feared the gods' wrath", "She was waiting for Telemachus" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	5,117
What items did Mercury carry when he went to Calypso?	[ "Golden sandals and a wand", "A trident and a cloak", "A sword and shield", "A helmet and spear" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	2,410
Who was the only other person besides Ulysses and Penelope to know about the bed?	[ "Telemachus", "A maidservant, daughter of Actor", "Euryclea", "Minerva" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	3,435
What was the behavior of the suitors during the fight before their deaths?	[ "They fought bravely and united", "They were mostly cowardly and scattered", "They threw spears but were largely ineffective", "They quickly surrendered" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	3,867
Which god took the form and voice of Mentor to assist Ulysses?	[ "Mercury", "Minerva", "Apollo", "Jove" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	4,951
What did Minerva do to Ulysses after his bath?	[ "Made him look taller and stronger with flowing hair", "Gave him a magical sword", "Changed his clothes into royal robes", "Made him invisible" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	73
What task did Jove give Mercury concerning Ulysses?	[ "To protect Ulysses on his journey", "To tell Calypso to release Ulysses", "To bring Telemachus home safely", "To punish the suitors" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	420
Where was Ulysses held captive according to the passage?	[ "Island of Circe", "Island of Scheria", "Island of Calypso", "Troy" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	2,498
What did Circe do to restore Ulysses' men to their human form?	[ "She gave them a potion to drink", "She anointed them with a second drug", "She prayed to the gods", "She performed a ritual dance" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	1,839
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	4,878
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	92
Why did Telemachus refuse to take horses back to Ithaca?	[ "Ithaca had no suitable open fields for horses", "He disliked horses", "He was afraid of riding", "He preferred donkeys" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	4,978
Where did Ulysses decide to rest after reaching land?	[ "In the woods under two olive shoots growing from one stock", "On the riverbank", "In a cave", "In the open under the stars" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	4,304
How did the girls react when they saw Ulysses?	[ "Most ran away, but Nausicaa stood firm", "All welcomed him immediately", "They hid behind trees", "They called for the guards" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	2,658
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	3,412
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	3,187
What was Jove's response to the sun-god's anger?	[ "He promised to forgive the men", "He threatened to destroy the ship with lightning", "He ignored the complaint", "He sent a storm to delay them" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	2,586
What causes Euryclea to recognize Ulysses?	[ "She sees the scar on his leg from a boar hunt", "He speaks his name", "He shows a special ring", "She recognizes his voice" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	494
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	1,375
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	3,707
What did Circe advise Ulysses to do when passing Scylla and Charybdis?	[ "Hug the Charybdis side and go slowly", "Hug the Scylla side and sail as fast as possible", "Try to fight Scylla", "Sail between them carefully without speed" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	4,631
What advice did Nestor give to Telemachus about traveling?	[ "Travel alone by land", "Avoid traveling far and leave estate secure", "Go immediately to Troy", "Never leave Pylos" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	3,112
Whom did Pisistratus hand the golden cup to first for the drink offering?	[ "Telemachus", "Nestor", "Minerva", "Himself" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	1,164
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	1,741
Who helped to gild the horns of the heifer for the sacrifice?	[ "Pisistratus", "Laerceus the goldsmith", "Nestor himself", "Thrasymedes" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	1,270
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	2,213
What characterizes Penelope's heart according to both Telemachus and Ulysses?	[ "Soft and trusting", "Hard as stone or iron", "Kind and forgiving", "Quick to embrace" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	4,694
What trick did Penelope use to delay choosing a husband?	[ "She wove a web by day and unraveled it by night", "She fled the palace each night", "She sent false messages to the suitors", "She pretended to be ill" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	2,576
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	2,194
What did Minerva do to Ulysses before Eumaeus returned to the hut in the evening?	[ "She transformed him back into an old beggar to keep his identity secret", "She gave him a shining armor", "She made him invisible", "She sent him to the palace" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	618
What task did twenty maids perform before the suitors arrived?	[ "Went to the fountain for water", "Cleaned the weapons", "Prepared the feast", "Swept the cloisters only" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	4,669
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	2,764
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	124
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	4,793
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	3,184
What did Minerva urge Nausicaa to do?	[ "Prepare for battle", "Make the next day a washing day and get clothes ready", "Go to the market to buy gifts", "Visit the temple of Neptune" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	4,095
What did Telemachus do when he saw Minerva at the gate?	[ "Ignored her", "Went to the gate to welcome her and took her hand", "Ordered his servants to keep her out", "Asked the suitors to confront her" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	5,045
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	2,550
What kind of place is the land of the Cimmerians described as?	[ "Bright and sunny", "Shrouded in mist and darkness", "Covered in snow", "A desert wasteland" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	1,954
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	2,447
What made Ulysses fearful when he reached the coast?	[ "The coast was rocky with no safe landing", "He saw enemies waiting for him", "He was lost and could not find land", "The Phaeacians were hostile" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	4,041
What was Ulysses' response to Melantho's insults?	[ "He ignored her", "He cursed her", "He reminded her that he was once rich and warned her about losing pride", "He threatened to punish her" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	869
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	4,457
Who arms themselves and leaves the house with Ulysses at dawn?	[ "Telemachus, Philoetius, and Eumaeus", "Penelope and Euryclea", "The townspeople", "Only Telemachus" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	1,042
What was Ulysses' response to Melantho's insults?	[ "He ignored her", "He cursed her", "He reminded her that he was once rich and warned her about losing pride", "He threatened to punish her" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	1,862
How did Ulysses react when Circe tried to enchant him?	[ "He drank the potion and fell asleep", "He struck her down with his sword", "He drew his sword and threatened her", "He fled back to the ship" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	4,458
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	356
What is the reaction of Ulysses’ men when they see him again at Circe’s house?	[ "They are suspicious and refuse to come near", "They weep with joy and cry aloud in happiness", "They challenge him for leadership", "They immediately prepare to leave the island" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	1,162
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	4,513
Whom did Pisistratus hand the golden cup to first for the drink offering?	[ "Telemachus", "Nestor", "Minerva", "Himself" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	3,270
Who lived on the Ogygian island and took care of Ulysses?	[ "Circe", "Calypso", "Phaethusa", "Lampetie" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	4,921
Who did Ulysses claim to be in his story to Penelope?	[ "Idomeneus' younger brother named Aethon", "A servant from Troy", "A stranger from Crete", "An envoy from Pheidon" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	1,730
Who lit the fire and brought supper for Nausicaa in her room at her father's house?	[ "Arete", "Eurymedusa", "Minerva", "A maid servant" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	4,333
What kind of food do the Lotus-eaters eat?	[ "Lotus flower", "Wild goats", "Cheese", "Bread and meats" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	5,040
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	1,849
How did Ulysses and his men injure the Cyclops?	[ "They blinded him by driving a heated olive wood beam into his eye", "They cut off his arm", "They poisoned his food", "They trapped him in a pit" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	579
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	5,408
What did Minerva urge Nausicaa to do?	[ "Prepare for battle", "Make the next day a washing day and get clothes ready", "Go to the market to buy gifts", "Visit the temple of Neptune" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	3,119
What warning did Teiresias give about the island of Thrinacia?	[ "Avoid the island at all costs", "Do not harm the sun god's cattle and sheep", "Stay only one night there", "Sacrifice a bull to the gods" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	1,729
What reason does Penelope give for doubting Ulysses is home?	[ "She believes he was killed in battle", "She thinks a god has killed the suitors", "She says Ulysses is dead far away and will never return", "She suspects Euryclea is lying" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	2,339
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	4,800
How did Ulysses survive after the ship was destroyed?	[ "He swam to shore", "He was rescued by Circe", "He lashed the mast and keel together and rode on them", "He was saved by the gods" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	4,475
Where did Ulysses find shelter after reaching land?	[ "In a cave by the shore", "Among the rushes by a river", "Under two olive shoots growing closely together on high ground", "In a village hut" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	332
What gift did Calypso offer Ulysses besides release?	[ "Immortality", "A golden ship", "A magic sword", "A kingdom" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	1,769
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	4,901
What effect did the lotus flower have on Ulysses' men?	[ "Made them forget their homes and want to stay", "Gave them strength to fight", "Made them sick and weak", "Allowed them to see the future" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	3,628
Why did Eumaeus say the suitors kept taking the best pigs?	[ "To feed their guests", "To sacrifice to the gods", "To eat without shame or scruple", "To sell for profit" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	1,258
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	4,221
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	1,451
What effect did Minerva have on the suitors after Telemachus's reply?	[ "She made them weep uncontrollably", "She made them laugh immoderately but with forced laughter", "She caused them to fall asleep", "She made them leave the house in anger" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	4,702
How did Melanthius treat Ulysses and Eumaeus when he met them?	[ "He insulted and kicked Ulysses", "He welcomed them kindly", "He offered them food and drink", "He ignored them" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	1,116
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	1,541
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	2,287
Why can't the Cyclopes colonize the nearby fertile island?	[ "They have no ships or shipwrights", "They are afraid of the wild goats", "They are forbidden by gods", "They prefer to live in caves" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	4,154
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	2,974
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	2,916
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	3,865
What did the Sirens promise to Ulysses if he listened to their song?	[ "Wealth and treasure", "To make him immortal", "To tell all the ills that befell the Argives and Trojans and future events", "To give him safe passage" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	3,670
How did Nausicaa respond to Ulysses’s request?	[ "She refused to help him", "She said he would not want for clothes or aid and would show him the way to the town", "She told him to leave the river and never return", "She called the guards to capture him" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	3,752
Why did Agamemnon want to delay sailing homeward?	[ "To wait for favorable winds", "To offer hecatombs to appease Minerva", "To conquer more cities", "To gather more troops" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	445
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	4,654
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	4,362
What was Ulysses' response to Melantho's insults?	[ "He ignored her", "He cursed her", "He reminded her that he was once rich and warned her about losing pride", "He threatened to punish her" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	4,484
Who was told to guard the narrow passage door to prevent the suitors' escape?	[ "Eumaeus", "Philoetius", "Melanthius", "Telemachus" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	1,413
What notable features did Nausicaa describe about the town of the Phaeacians?	[ "A high wall around it, good harbours on either side, and ships drawn up by the road side", "No walls but many temples", "A large forest surrounding the town", "A town built entirely on cliffs" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	452
What did Eurymachus offer to do after Antinous was killed?	[ "Flee the house immediately", "Pay a fine worth twenty oxen each and compensate Ulysses", "Surrender unconditionally", "Kill Ulysses' servants" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	4,819
What story did Demodocus sing about after the athletic games?	[ "The love affair of Mars and Venus and Vulcan's trap", "The journey of Ulysses home", "The founding of Phaeacia", "The birth of Minerva" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	2,092
What did Telemachus urge his mother to do after his return?	[ "Wash her face and change her dress", "Prepare a feast for the suitors", "Leave the house and go to Pylos", "Send him away from the town" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	4,831
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	2,757
Who was the first suitor to attempt to string the bow?	[ "Antinous", "Eurymachus", "Leiodes son of Oenops", "Melanthius" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	4,414

How did Minerva respond to Ulysses' lying story?

[ "She smiled and caressed him, acknowledging his craftiness", "She was angry and scolded him", "She revealed the truth to everyone", "She refused to help him further" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

1,962

What does Telemachus ask his mother to do before he tells her about his journey?

[ "Prepare a feast", "Wash her face and change her dress", "Call the suitors", "Pray to the gods" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

3,090

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

4,923

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

789

How did Nestor describe the fate of many heroes who fought at Troy?

[ "All returned safely", "Many fell and suffered greatly", "They deserted the battle", "They won the war easily" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

2,692

How did Nausicaa's father respond to her request for a waggon and mules?

[ "He refused because he was busy", "He gave orders to prepare a strong waggon and mules for her", "He asked her to wait until after the council meeting", "He said he would buy new clothes instead" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

1,717

How did Ulysses describe the suitors after killing them all?

[ "Like cattle maddened by gadflies", "Like fish gasping on the beach", "Like vultures swooping on prey", "Like lions in a den" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

2,110

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

321

How did Nestor propose to send Telemachus to visit Menelaus?

[ "On foot with guards", "By sea with his crew", "By chariot with horses and an escort", "In a merchant ship" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

871

What did Helen say about Ulysses' disguise in Troy?

[ "He disguised himself as a Trojan soldier", "He disguised himself as a beggar", "He disguised himself as a merchant", "He disguised himself as a priest" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

169

Why did Penelope delay remarrying the suitors according to Amphimedon?

[ "She was secretly loyal to Ulysses", "She was working on a burial pall for Laertes", "She feared the gods' wrath", "She was waiting for Telemachus" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

5,117

What items did Mercury carry when he went to Calypso?

[ "Golden sandals and a wand", "A trident and a cloak", "A sword and shield", "A helmet and spear" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

2,410

Who was the only other person besides Ulysses and Penelope to know about the bed?

[ "Telemachus", "A maidservant, daughter of Actor", "Euryclea", "Minerva" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

3,435

What was the behavior of the suitors during the fight before their deaths?

[ "They fought bravely and united", "They were mostly cowardly and scattered", "They threw spears but were largely ineffective", "They quickly surrendered" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

3,867

Which god took the form and voice of Mentor to assist Ulysses?

[ "Mercury", "Minerva", "Apollo", "Jove" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

4,951

What did Minerva do to Ulysses after his bath?

[ "Made him look taller and stronger with flowing hair", "Gave him a magical sword", "Changed his clothes into royal robes", "Made him invisible" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

73

What task did Jove give Mercury concerning Ulysses?

[ "To protect Ulysses on his journey", "To tell Calypso to release Ulysses", "To bring Telemachus home safely", "To punish the suitors" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

420

Where was Ulysses held captive according to the passage?

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

2

gpt-4.1-mini

2,498

What did Circe do to restore Ulysses' men to their human form?

[ "She gave them a potion to drink", "She anointed them with a second drug", "She prayed to the gods", "She performed a ritual dance" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

1,839

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

4,878

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

92

Why did Telemachus refuse to take horses back to Ithaca?

[ "Ithaca had no suitable open fields for horses", "He disliked horses", "He was afraid of riding", "He preferred donkeys" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

4,978

Where did Ulysses decide to rest after reaching land?

[ "In the woods under two olive shoots growing from one stock", "On the riverbank", "In a cave", "In the open under the stars" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

4,304

How did the girls react when they saw Ulysses?

[ "Most ran away, but Nausicaa stood firm", "All welcomed him immediately", "They hid behind trees", "They called for the guards" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

2,658

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

3,412

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

3,187

What was Jove's response to the sun-god's anger?

[ "He promised to forgive the men", "He threatened to destroy the ship with lightning", "He ignored the complaint", "He sent a storm to delay them" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

2,586

What causes Euryclea to recognize Ulysses?

[ "She sees the scar on his leg from a boar hunt", "He speaks his name", "He shows a special ring", "She recognizes his voice" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

494

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

1,375

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

3,707

What did Circe advise Ulysses to do when passing Scylla and Charybdis?

[ "Hug the Charybdis side and go slowly", "Hug the Scylla side and sail as fast as possible", "Try to fight Scylla", "Sail between them carefully without speed" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

4,631

What advice did Nestor give to Telemachus about traveling?

[ "Travel alone by land", "Avoid traveling far and leave estate secure", "Go immediately to Troy", "Never leave Pylos" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

3,112

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

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

2

gpt-4.1-mini

1,164

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

1,741

Who helped to gild the horns of the heifer for the sacrifice?

[ "Pisistratus", "Laerceus the goldsmith", "Nestor himself", "Thrasymedes" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

1,270

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

2,213

What characterizes Penelope's heart according to both Telemachus and Ulysses?

[ "Soft and trusting", "Hard as stone or iron", "Kind and forgiving", "Quick to embrace" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

4,694

What trick did Penelope use to delay choosing a husband?

[ "She wove a web by day and unraveled it by night", "She fled the palace each night", "She sent false messages to the suitors", "She pretended to be ill" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

2,576

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

2,194

What did Minerva do to Ulysses before Eumaeus returned to the hut in the evening?

[ "She transformed him back into an old beggar to keep his identity secret", "She gave him a shining armor", "She made him invisible", "She sent him to the palace" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

618

What task did twenty maids perform before the suitors arrived?

[ "Went to the fountain for water", "Cleaned the weapons", "Prepared the feast", "Swept the cloisters only" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

4,669

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

2,764

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

124

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

4,793

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

3,184

What did Minerva urge Nausicaa to do?

[ "Prepare for battle", "Make the next day a washing day and get clothes ready", "Go to the market to buy gifts", "Visit the temple of Neptune" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

4,095

What did Telemachus do when he saw Minerva at the gate?

[ "Ignored her", "Went to the gate to welcome her and took her hand", "Ordered his servants to keep her out", "Asked the suitors to confront her" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

5,045

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

2,550

What kind of place is the land of the Cimmerians described as?

[ "Bright and sunny", "Shrouded in mist and darkness", "Covered in snow", "A desert wasteland" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

1,954

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

2,447

What made Ulysses fearful when he reached the coast?

[ "The coast was rocky with no safe landing", "He saw enemies waiting for him", "He was lost and could not find land", "The Phaeacians were hostile" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

4,041

What was Ulysses' response to Melantho's insults?

[ "He ignored her", "He cursed her", "He reminded her that he was once rich and warned her about losing pride", "He threatened to punish her" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

869

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

4,457

Who arms themselves and leaves the house with Ulysses at dawn?

[ "Telemachus, Philoetius, and Eumaeus", "Penelope and Euryclea", "The townspeople", "Only Telemachus" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

1,042

What was Ulysses' response to Melantho's insults?

[ "He ignored her", "He cursed her", "He reminded her that he was once rich and warned her about losing pride", "He threatened to punish her" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

1,862

How did Ulysses react when Circe tried to enchant him?

[ "He drank the potion and fell asleep", "He struck her down with his sword", "He drew his sword and threatened her", "He fled back to the ship" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

4,458

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

356

What is the reaction of Ulysses’ men when they see him again at Circe’s house?

[ "They are suspicious and refuse to come near", "They weep with joy and cry aloud in happiness", "They challenge him for leadership", "They immediately prepare to leave the island" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

1,162

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

4,513

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

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

2

gpt-4.1-mini

3,270

Who lived on the Ogygian island and took care of Ulysses?

[ "Circe", "Calypso", "Phaethusa", "Lampetie" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

4,921

Who did Ulysses claim to be in his story to Penelope?

[ "Idomeneus' younger brother named Aethon", "A servant from Troy", "A stranger from Crete", "An envoy from Pheidon" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

1,730

Who lit the fire and brought supper for Nausicaa in her room at her father's house?

[ "Arete", "Eurymedusa", "Minerva", "A maid servant" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

4,333

What kind of food do the Lotus-eaters eat?

[ "Lotus flower", "Wild goats", "Cheese", "Bread and meats" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

5,040

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

1,849

How did Ulysses and his men injure the Cyclops?

[ "They blinded him by driving a heated olive wood beam into his eye", "They cut off his arm", "They poisoned his food", "They trapped him in a pit" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

579

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

5,408

What did Minerva urge Nausicaa to do?

[ "Prepare for battle", "Make the next day a washing day and get clothes ready", "Go to the market to buy gifts", "Visit the temple of Neptune" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

3,119

What warning did Teiresias give about the island of Thrinacia?

[ "Avoid the island at all costs", "Do not harm the sun god's cattle and sheep", "Stay only one night there", "Sacrifice a bull to the gods" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

1,729

What reason does Penelope give for doubting Ulysses is home?

[ "She believes he was killed in battle", "She thinks a god has killed the suitors", "She says Ulysses is dead far away and will never return", "She suspects Euryclea is lying" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

2,339

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

4,800

How did Ulysses survive after the ship was destroyed?

[ "He swam to shore", "He was rescued by Circe", "He lashed the mast and keel together and rode on them", "He was saved by the gods" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

4,475

Where did Ulysses find shelter after reaching land?

[ "In a cave by the shore", "Among the rushes by a river", "Under two olive shoots growing closely together on high ground", "In a village hut" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

332

What gift did Calypso offer Ulysses besides release?

[ "Immortality", "A golden ship", "A magic sword", "A kingdom" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

1,769

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

4,901

What effect did the lotus flower have on Ulysses' men?

[ "Made them forget their homes and want to stay", "Gave them strength to fight", "Made them sick and weak", "Allowed them to see the future" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

3,628

Why did Eumaeus say the suitors kept taking the best pigs?

[ "To feed their guests", "To sacrifice to the gods", "To eat without shame or scruple", "To sell for profit" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

1,258

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

4,221

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

1,451

What effect did Minerva have on the suitors after Telemachus's reply?

[ "She made them weep uncontrollably", "She made them laugh immoderately but with forced laughter", "She caused them to fall asleep", "She made them leave the house in anger" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

4,702

How did Melanthius treat Ulysses and Eumaeus when he met them?

[ "He insulted and kicked Ulysses", "He welcomed them kindly", "He offered them food and drink", "He ignored them" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

1,116

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

1,541

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

2,287

Why can't the Cyclopes colonize the nearby fertile island?

[ "They have no ships or shipwrights", "They are afraid of the wild goats", "They are forbidden by gods", "They prefer to live in caves" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

4,154

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

2,974

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

2,916

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

3,865

What did the Sirens promise to Ulysses if he listened to their song?

[ "Wealth and treasure", "To make him immortal", "To tell all the ills that befell the Argives and Trojans and future events", "To give him safe passage" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

3,670

How did Nausicaa respond to Ulysses’s request?

[ "She refused to help him", "She said he would not want for clothes or aid and would show him the way to the town", "She told him to leave the river and never return", "She called the guards to capture him" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

3,752

Why did Agamemnon want to delay sailing homeward?

[ "To wait for favorable winds", "To offer hecatombs to appease Minerva", "To conquer more cities", "To gather more troops" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

445

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

4,654

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

4,362

What was Ulysses' response to Melantho's insults?

[ "He ignored her", "He cursed her", "He reminded her that he was once rich and warned her about losing pride", "He threatened to punish her" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

4,484

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

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

1

gpt-4.1-mini

1,413

What notable features did Nausicaa describe about the town of the Phaeacians?

[ "A high wall around it, good harbours on either side, and ships drawn up by the road side", "No walls but many temples", "A large forest surrounding the town", "A town built entirely on cliffs" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

452

What did Eurymachus offer to do after Antinous was killed?

[ "Flee the house immediately", "Pay a fine worth twenty oxen each and compensate Ulysses", "Surrender unconditionally", "Kill Ulysses' servants" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

4,819

What story did Demodocus sing about after the athletic games?

[ "The love affair of Mars and Venus and Vulcan's trap", "The journey of Ulysses home", "The founding of Phaeacia", "The birth of Minerva" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

2,092

What did Telemachus urge his mother to do after his return?

[ "Wash her face and change her dress", "Prepare a feast for the suitors", "Leave the house and go to Pylos", "Send him away from the town" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

4,831

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

2,757

Who was the first suitor to attempt to string the bow?

[ "Antinous", "Eurymachus", "Leiodes son of Oenops", "Melanthius" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

4,414