schifferlearning/odyssey-mcqa · Datasets at Hugging Face

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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	1,745
What did Ulysses do after he and Laertes finished dinner?	[ "Planned an immediate attack on the townspeople", "Sent one of Dolius’s sons to watch for attackers", "Went to see Penelope", "Returned to the vineyard" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	596
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	2,420
Which two suitors were the ringleaders and last to attempt the bow?	[ "Antinous and Eurymachus", "Leiodes and Melanthius", "Telemachus and Philoetius", "Eumaeus and Philoetius" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	1,616
What were the people of Pylos doing when Telemachus arrived?	[ "Celebrating a wedding", "Preparing for a battle", "Offering a sacrifice to Neptune", "Holding a council meeting" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	2,689
How did Agamemnon die?	[ "Lost at sea", "Killed by Aegisthus and his wife Clytemnestra", "In battle at Troy", "Old age" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	652
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	2,127
What was the ultimate fate of Ulysses’ men after the ship was destroyed?	[ "They all escaped safely", "They were drowned or killed and lost the chance to return home", "They were rescued by the gods", "They returned to the island" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	1,321
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	4,376
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	1,483
Who sent Ulysses and his men a fair wind to aid their journey to the land of the Cimmerians?	[ "Circe", "Athena", "Poseidon", "Hera" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	4,547
Whom did Pisistratus hand the golden cup to first for the drink offering?	[ "Telemachus", "Nestor", "Minerva", "Himself" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	3,547
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	75
Who tried to save his life by embracing Ulysses' knees while holding a lyre?	[ "Leiodes", "Medon", "Phemius", "Melanthius" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	4,501
Where was Penelope seated during the suitors' dinner?	[ "At the head of the table", "In her bedchamber", "Facing the court and cloisters to hear all conversation", "Outside the house" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	3,014
How often does Charybdis vomit forth and suck in water each day?	[ "Once", "Twice", "Three times", "Four times" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	3,946
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	3,250
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	1,295
What was the reason the suitors gave for wanting Penelope to choose a husband?	[ "Because Ulysses was dead", "Because they wanted to stop wasting Telemachus's estate", "Because they feared Telemachus", "Because they wanted to leave Ithaca" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	1,255
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	4,299
Where was Achilles laid after his death according to the passage?	[ "In the house of Aegisthus", "On the battlefield at Troy", "On a mound over the Hellespont", "In the palace of Agamemnon" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	2,072
What gifts were the Phaeacians to give Ulysses as a token of hospitality?	[ "A silver sword and shield", "A clean cloak, a shirt, and a talent of fine gold each", "A golden crown and a lyre", "A ship and crew for his journey" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	2,535
How did Agamemnon die?	[ "Lost at sea", "Killed by Aegisthus and his wife Clytemnestra", "In battle at Troy", "Old age" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	1,010
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	1,029
What does Circe do after Ulysses threatens her?	[ "She curses him and sends him away", "She begs for mercy, swears an oath, and makes peace", "She attacks him with magic spells", "She calls her servants to imprison him" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	1,606
To whom did Pisistratus offer the golden cup first?	[ "Telemachus", "Nestor", "Minerva", "The crowd" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	828
What weapon did Ulysses use to kill Antinous?	[ "Sword", "Spear", "Bow and arrow", "Dagger" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	2,924
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	96
What caused the raft to finally break apart?	[ "A monster attack", "A giant wave from Neptune's storm", "An earthquake beneath the sea", "Ulysses' own mistake" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	1,626
What did Telemachus say to the suitors after the uproar?	[ "They should go home to bed because they have had their suppers", "He asked them to continue the feast", "He threatened to fight them", "He ignored the disturbance" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	4,181
What was Theoclymenus fleeing from?	[ "He had killed a man and was escaping death", "He was a runaway slave", "He was a suitor seeking refuge", "He was an enemy soldier" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	2,851
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	621
Who gave Laertes a more imposing presence after the meal?	[ "Mercury", "Jove", "Minerva", "Apollo" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	566
How did the gods plan to help Ulysses return home?	[ "By sending Mercury to tell Calypso to release him", "By fighting Neptune", "By sending Minerva to fight the suitors", "By sending a storm to guide him" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	2,022
Why could Ulysses not save his men from perishing?	[ "They were attacked by monsters", "They ate the cattle of the Sun-god Hyperion", "They drowned in a storm", "They abandoned ship and were lost" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	2,910
Where did Ulysses land after being driven off course by the North wind near Cape Malea?	[ "The land of the Lotus-eaters", "Ithaca", "Cythera", "The land of the Cyclopes" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	51
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	1,199
Where had Ulysses originally come from, according to his story?	[ "Ithaca", "Crete", "Phoenicia", "Egypt" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	5,430
What special ability do Phaeacian ships have, according to Alcinous?	[ "They fly over the sea", "They understand the thoughts of their crew and navigate safely", "They are invisible to enemies", "They can sail underwater" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	745
What did Minerva carry to illuminate the path for Ulysses and Telemachus?	[ "A golden lamp", "A torch", "A silver lantern", "A bronze candleholder" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	3,770
What impressed Telemachus and Pisistratus about Menelaus' house?	[ "Its vast size", "Its splendid decoration like the sun and moon", "Its simplicity and plainness", "Its large gardens" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	2,905
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	1,334
What treachery did the Phoenician trader plan against Ulysses?	[ "Stealing his gold", "Selling him as a slave", "Killing him outright", "Leaving him stranded on an island" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	195
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	1,820
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	4,377
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	802
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	3,555
What gift did Maron, priest of Apollo, give to Ulysses?	[ "Twelve jars of sweet wine and other valuable items", "A magic sword", "A map to Ithaca", "A shield" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	1,870
What advice did Minerva give to Ulysses about his worries?	[ "To kill the suitors immediately", "To trust in her protection and go to sleep", "To flee the house and hide", "To call upon the gods for help" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	1,197
What did the men do when the ship reached the island of the sun-god?	[ "Immediately set sail", "Feasted on the cattle", "Landed, cooked food, and rested", "Slept on the ship" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	4,099
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	3,240
What did Nestor advise Telemachus regarding the suitors of his mother?	[ "To confront them immediately", "To accept their presence", "To be patient and hope for his father's return", "To seek help from Minerva" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	3,455
What advice did Halitherses give to the people of Ithaca regarding the conflict?	[ "Do not go out against Ulysses or you will bring evil on yourselves", "Attack Ulysses quickly before he grows strong", "Abandon Ithaca to the suitors", "Seek help from other cities" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	4,054
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	1,305
What transformation does Minerva perform on Ulysses?	[ "Makes him invisible", "Changes his clothes", "Makes him look taller and more handsome, with flowing curls", "Gives him a magical weapon" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	644
What did the men use to make their sacrifice to the gods when killing the cattle?	[ "Barley-meal and wine", "Young oak-shoots and water", "Incense and honey", "Olive oil and salt" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	1,617
Who were the two ringleaders among the suitors?	[ "Antinous and Eurymachus", "Leiodes and Melanthius", "Eumaeus and Philoetius", "Ortilochus and Iphitus" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	4,071
How long had Ulysses been tossing about on the sea before landing here?	[ "Ten days", "Twenty days", "Thirty days", "A month and a half" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	5,033
Where did Mercury lead the ghosts of the suitors?	[ "Into the dark abode of death", "To Mount Olympus", "Back to Ithaca", "To the land of the living" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	120
How did Ulysses reveal his identity to Telemachus?	[ "By showing a royal seal", "By telling him he was his father and kissing him", "By giving him a sword", "By revealing a secret sign" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	4,562
Who is Crataiis in relation to Scylla?	[ "Her sister", "Her dam (mother)", "Her daughter", "Her enemy" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	5,207
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	5,321
Who suggested the suitors abandon their murder plot and go to dinner?	[ "Amphinomus", "Antinous", "Ctesippus", "Agelaus" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	4,381
How many heads and necks does Scylla have?	[ "Six heads and twelve necks", "Twelve feet and six necks with six heads", "Three heads and three necks", "One head and twelve feet" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	2,698
Who came to Ithaca unexpectedly and was not recognized by the suitors?	[ "Ulysses disguised as a beggar", "Achilles", "Agamemnon", "Mercury" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	2,895
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	2,629
What caused Euryclea to recognize Ulysses?	[ "His voice", "A scar on his leg from a boar hunt", "His eyes", "His clothes" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	3,074
What was the Cyclops’ relationship to Neptune?	[ "He was Neptune’s son", "He was Neptune’s brother", "He was Neptune’s enemy", "He was Neptune’s priest" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	134
What did Nestor advise Telemachus regarding the suitors of his mother?	[ "To confront them immediately", "To accept their presence", "To be patient and hope for his father's return", "To seek help from Minerva" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	3,755
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	3,245
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	511
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	62
Who did Noemon see acting as captain on board Telemachus' ship?	[ "Mentor, or a god in his likeness", "Antinous", "Eurymachus", "Pisistratus" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	3,149
How long had Ulysses been tossing about on the sea before landing here?	[ "Ten days", "Twenty days", "Thirty days", "A month and a half" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	2,242
Why was the bard left on a desert island by Aegisthus?	[ "For betraying Agamemnon", "To prevent him from guarding Clytemnestra", "Because he was a traitor", "As a punishment for singing" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	1,886
What task did Teiresias prophesy that Ulysses must undertake?	[ "Travel carrying an oar until he meets people who don't know the sea", "Build a new palace", "Kill a rival king", "Sacrifice to the gods" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	3,076
What made Ulysses angry as he lay awake brooding?	[ "The noise of the dogs", "The women giggling and laughing with the suitors", "The absence of his son", "The lack of food" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	122
What quarrel occurred among the Achaeans on their journey home from Troy?	[ "Between Nestor and Menelaus", "Between the two sons of Atreus, Agamemnon and Menelaus", "Between Ulysses and Achilles", "Between the gods" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	5,183
What did the Sirens promise to Ulysses if he listened to their song?	[ "That he would be made immortal", "That he would gain great treasures", "That he would become wiser and learn all the ills of the gods", "That he would be able to defeat Scylla" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	3,406
Why did Ulysses tell Telemachus to remove the armour from the hall?	[ "To sell it to the highest bidder", "To hide it from the suitors", "To take it out of the way of the smoke and prevent quarrels", "To give it as a gift to the gods" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	4,074
What goddess came down to speak to Ulysses while he was awake?	[ "Venus", "Juno", "Minerva", "Diana" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	4,303
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	567
What did Polyphemus do after Ulysses revealed his name?	[ "Prayed to Neptune to curse Ulysses", "Gave chase with other Cyclopes", "Fell into a deep sleep", "Forgave Ulysses" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	1,877
What did Ulysses compare his anger to in the passage?	[ "A lion roaring at intruders", "A wave crashing on the shore", "A bitch growling at a stranger", "A storm raging in the sky" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	5,439
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	864
What did Menelaus offer to do for Telemachus if he wished to tour Hellas or the Peloponnese?	[ "Yoke his horses and personally conduct him through principal cities", "Give him more gifts and presents", "Send a guide to accompany him", "Provide a new ship for travel" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	4,126
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	3,725
How many days was Ulysses carried by the sea before reaching Calypso’s island?	[ "Three days", "Five days", "Nine days", "Twenty days" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	2,718
How did the suitors react to Ulysses' victory over Irus?	[ "They laughed heartily and mocked Irus", "They were angry and silent", "They helped Irus up", "They asked Ulysses to leave" ]	0	gpt-4.1-mini	1,411
Who was told to guard the narrow passage door to prevent the suitors' escape?	[ "Eumaeus", "Philoetius", "Melanthius", "Telemachus" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	4,652
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	720
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	3,203
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	4,163
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	2,673
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	602
How did Ulysses convince his men to swear not to harm the cattle?	[ "By threatening to punish them himself", "By asking them to swear a solemn oath", "By promising them riches", "By invoking the wrath of the Sirens" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	3,263
What did Eumaeus offer Ulysses to eat when he arrived?	[ "Fresh fruits and vegetables", "A cooked pig sacrificed from the piglets", "Bread and honey", "Fish caught from the sea" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	1,615
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	4,570
How often does Charybdis vomit forth and suck in water each day?	[ "Once", "Twice", "Three times", "Four times" ]	2	gpt-4.1-mini	1,292
Who were the two men that brought animals to the house for the suitors?	[ "Eumaeus and Melanthius", "Melanthius and Philoetius", "Philoetius and Telemachus", "Eumaeus and Philoetius" ]	1	gpt-4.1-mini	4,009

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

1,745

What did Ulysses do after he and Laertes finished dinner?

[ "Planned an immediate attack on the townspeople", "Sent one of Dolius’s sons to watch for attackers", "Went to see Penelope", "Returned to the vineyard" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

596

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

2,420

Which two suitors were the ringleaders and last to attempt the bow?

[ "Antinous and Eurymachus", "Leiodes and Melanthius", "Telemachus and Philoetius", "Eumaeus and Philoetius" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

1,616

What were the people of Pylos doing when Telemachus arrived?

[ "Celebrating a wedding", "Preparing for a battle", "Offering a sacrifice to Neptune", "Holding a council meeting" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

2,689

How did Agamemnon die?

[ "Lost at sea", "Killed by Aegisthus and his wife Clytemnestra", "In battle at Troy", "Old age" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

652

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

2,127

What was the ultimate fate of Ulysses’ men after the ship was destroyed?

[ "They all escaped safely", "They were drowned or killed and lost the chance to return home", "They were rescued by the gods", "They returned to the island" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

1,321

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

4,376

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

1,483

Who sent Ulysses and his men a fair wind to aid their journey to the land of the Cimmerians?

[ "Circe", "Athena", "Poseidon", "Hera" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

4,547

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

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

2

gpt-4.1-mini

3,547

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

75

Who tried to save his life by embracing Ulysses' knees while holding a lyre?

[ "Leiodes", "Medon", "Phemius", "Melanthius" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

4,501

Where was Penelope seated during the suitors' dinner?

[ "At the head of the table", "In her bedchamber", "Facing the court and cloisters to hear all conversation", "Outside the house" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

3,014

How often does Charybdis vomit forth and suck in water each day?

[ "Once", "Twice", "Three times", "Four times" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

3,946

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

3,250

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

1,295

What was the reason the suitors gave for wanting Penelope to choose a husband?

[ "Because Ulysses was dead", "Because they wanted to stop wasting Telemachus's estate", "Because they feared Telemachus", "Because they wanted to leave Ithaca" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

1,255

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

4,299

Where was Achilles laid after his death according to the passage?

[ "In the house of Aegisthus", "On the battlefield at Troy", "On a mound over the Hellespont", "In the palace of Agamemnon" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

2,072

What gifts were the Phaeacians to give Ulysses as a token of hospitality?

[ "A silver sword and shield", "A clean cloak, a shirt, and a talent of fine gold each", "A golden crown and a lyre", "A ship and crew for his journey" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

2,535

How did Agamemnon die?

[ "Lost at sea", "Killed by Aegisthus and his wife Clytemnestra", "In battle at Troy", "Old age" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

1,010

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

1,029

What does Circe do after Ulysses threatens her?

[ "She curses him and sends him away", "She begs for mercy, swears an oath, and makes peace", "She attacks him with magic spells", "She calls her servants to imprison him" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

1,606

To whom did Pisistratus offer the golden cup first?

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

2

gpt-4.1-mini

828

What weapon did Ulysses use to kill Antinous?

[ "Sword", "Spear", "Bow and arrow", "Dagger" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

2,924

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

96

What caused the raft to finally break apart?

[ "A monster attack", "A giant wave from Neptune's storm", "An earthquake beneath the sea", "Ulysses' own mistake" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

1,626

What did Telemachus say to the suitors after the uproar?

[ "They should go home to bed because they have had their suppers", "He asked them to continue the feast", "He threatened to fight them", "He ignored the disturbance" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

4,181

What was Theoclymenus fleeing from?

[ "He had killed a man and was escaping death", "He was a runaway slave", "He was a suitor seeking refuge", "He was an enemy soldier" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

2,851

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

621

Who gave Laertes a more imposing presence after the meal?

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

2

gpt-4.1-mini

566

How did the gods plan to help Ulysses return home?

[ "By sending Mercury to tell Calypso to release him", "By fighting Neptune", "By sending Minerva to fight the suitors", "By sending a storm to guide him" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

2,022

Why could Ulysses not save his men from perishing?

[ "They were attacked by monsters", "They ate the cattle of the Sun-god Hyperion", "They drowned in a storm", "They abandoned ship and were lost" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

2,910

Where did Ulysses land after being driven off course by the North wind near Cape Malea?

[ "The land of the Lotus-eaters", "Ithaca", "Cythera", "The land of the Cyclopes" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

51

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

1,199

Where had Ulysses originally come from, according to his story?

[ "Ithaca", "Crete", "Phoenicia", "Egypt" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

5,430

What special ability do Phaeacian ships have, according to Alcinous?

[ "They fly over the sea", "They understand the thoughts of their crew and navigate safely", "They are invisible to enemies", "They can sail underwater" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

745

What did Minerva carry to illuminate the path for Ulysses and Telemachus?

[ "A golden lamp", "A torch", "A silver lantern", "A bronze candleholder" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

3,770

What impressed Telemachus and Pisistratus about Menelaus' house?

[ "Its vast size", "Its splendid decoration like the sun and moon", "Its simplicity and plainness", "Its large gardens" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

2,905

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

1,334

What treachery did the Phoenician trader plan against Ulysses?

[ "Stealing his gold", "Selling him as a slave", "Killing him outright", "Leaving him stranded on an island" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

195

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

1,820

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

4,377

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

802

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

3,555

What gift did Maron, priest of Apollo, give to Ulysses?

[ "Twelve jars of sweet wine and other valuable items", "A magic sword", "A map to Ithaca", "A shield" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

1,870

What advice did Minerva give to Ulysses about his worries?

[ "To kill the suitors immediately", "To trust in her protection and go to sleep", "To flee the house and hide", "To call upon the gods for help" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

1,197

What did the men do when the ship reached the island of the sun-god?

[ "Immediately set sail", "Feasted on the cattle", "Landed, cooked food, and rested", "Slept on the ship" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

4,099

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

3,240

What did Nestor advise Telemachus regarding the suitors of his mother?

[ "To confront them immediately", "To accept their presence", "To be patient and hope for his father's return", "To seek help from Minerva" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

3,455

What advice did Halitherses give to the people of Ithaca regarding the conflict?

[ "Do not go out against Ulysses or you will bring evil on yourselves", "Attack Ulysses quickly before he grows strong", "Abandon Ithaca to the suitors", "Seek help from other cities" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

4,054

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

1,305

What transformation does Minerva perform on Ulysses?

[ "Makes him invisible", "Changes his clothes", "Makes him look taller and more handsome, with flowing curls", "Gives him a magical weapon" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

644

What did the men use to make their sacrifice to the gods when killing the cattle?

[ "Barley-meal and wine", "Young oak-shoots and water", "Incense and honey", "Olive oil and salt" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

1,617

Who were the two ringleaders among the suitors?

[ "Antinous and Eurymachus", "Leiodes and Melanthius", "Eumaeus and Philoetius", "Ortilochus and Iphitus" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

4,071

How long had Ulysses been tossing about on the sea before landing here?

[ "Ten days", "Twenty days", "Thirty days", "A month and a half" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

5,033

Where did Mercury lead the ghosts of the suitors?

[ "Into the dark abode of death", "To Mount Olympus", "Back to Ithaca", "To the land of the living" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

120

How did Ulysses reveal his identity to Telemachus?

[ "By showing a royal seal", "By telling him he was his father and kissing him", "By giving him a sword", "By revealing a secret sign" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

4,562

Who is Crataiis in relation to Scylla?

[ "Her sister", "Her dam (mother)", "Her daughter", "Her enemy" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

5,207

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

5,321

Who suggested the suitors abandon their murder plot and go to dinner?

[ "Amphinomus", "Antinous", "Ctesippus", "Agelaus" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

4,381

How many heads and necks does Scylla have?

[ "Six heads and twelve necks", "Twelve feet and six necks with six heads", "Three heads and three necks", "One head and twelve feet" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

2,698

Who came to Ithaca unexpectedly and was not recognized by the suitors?

[ "Ulysses disguised as a beggar", "Achilles", "Agamemnon", "Mercury" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

2,895

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

2,629

What caused Euryclea to recognize Ulysses?

[ "His voice", "A scar on his leg from a boar hunt", "His eyes", "His clothes" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

3,074

What was the Cyclops’ relationship to Neptune?

[ "He was Neptune’s son", "He was Neptune’s brother", "He was Neptune’s enemy", "He was Neptune’s priest" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

134

What did Nestor advise Telemachus regarding the suitors of his mother?

[ "To confront them immediately", "To accept their presence", "To be patient and hope for his father's return", "To seek help from Minerva" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

3,755

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

3,245

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

511

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

62

Who did Noemon see acting as captain on board Telemachus' ship?

[ "Mentor, or a god in his likeness", "Antinous", "Eurymachus", "Pisistratus" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

3,149

How long had Ulysses been tossing about on the sea before landing here?

[ "Ten days", "Twenty days", "Thirty days", "A month and a half" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

2,242

Why was the bard left on a desert island by Aegisthus?

[ "For betraying Agamemnon", "To prevent him from guarding Clytemnestra", "Because he was a traitor", "As a punishment for singing" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

1,886

What task did Teiresias prophesy that Ulysses must undertake?

[ "Travel carrying an oar until he meets people who don't know the sea", "Build a new palace", "Kill a rival king", "Sacrifice to the gods" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

3,076

What made Ulysses angry as he lay awake brooding?

[ "The noise of the dogs", "The women giggling and laughing with the suitors", "The absence of his son", "The lack of food" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

122

What quarrel occurred among the Achaeans on their journey home from Troy?

[ "Between Nestor and Menelaus", "Between the two sons of Atreus, Agamemnon and Menelaus", "Between Ulysses and Achilles", "Between the gods" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

5,183

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

[ "That he would be made immortal", "That he would gain great treasures", "That he would become wiser and learn all the ills of the gods", "That he would be able to defeat Scylla" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

3,406

Why did Ulysses tell Telemachus to remove the armour from the hall?

[ "To sell it to the highest bidder", "To hide it from the suitors", "To take it out of the way of the smoke and prevent quarrels", "To give it as a gift to the gods" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

4,074

What goddess came down to speak to Ulysses while he was awake?

[ "Venus", "Juno", "Minerva", "Diana" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

4,303

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

567

What did Polyphemus do after Ulysses revealed his name?

[ "Prayed to Neptune to curse Ulysses", "Gave chase with other Cyclopes", "Fell into a deep sleep", "Forgave Ulysses" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

1,877

What did Ulysses compare his anger to in the passage?

[ "A lion roaring at intruders", "A wave crashing on the shore", "A bitch growling at a stranger", "A storm raging in the sky" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

5,439

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

864

What did Menelaus offer to do for Telemachus if he wished to tour Hellas or the Peloponnese?

[ "Yoke his horses and personally conduct him through principal cities", "Give him more gifts and presents", "Send a guide to accompany him", "Provide a new ship for travel" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

4,126

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

3,725

How many days was Ulysses carried by the sea before reaching Calypso’s island?

[ "Three days", "Five days", "Nine days", "Twenty days" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

2,718

How did the suitors react to Ulysses' victory over Irus?

[ "They laughed heartily and mocked Irus", "They were angry and silent", "They helped Irus up", "They asked Ulysses to leave" ]

0

gpt-4.1-mini

1,411

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

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

1

gpt-4.1-mini

4,652

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

720

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

3,203

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

4,163

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

2,673

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

602

How did Ulysses convince his men to swear not to harm the cattle?

[ "By threatening to punish them himself", "By asking them to swear a solemn oath", "By promising them riches", "By invoking the wrath of the Sirens" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

3,263

What did Eumaeus offer Ulysses to eat when he arrived?

[ "Fresh fruits and vegetables", "A cooked pig sacrificed from the piglets", "Bread and honey", "Fish caught from the sea" ]

1

gpt-4.1-mini

1,615

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

4,570

How often does Charybdis vomit forth and suck in water each day?

[ "Once", "Twice", "Three times", "Four times" ]

2

gpt-4.1-mini

1,292

Who were the two men that brought animals to the house for the suitors?

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

1

gpt-4.1-mini

4,009