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Who says the following and why?

"[N]o one alive can match me at household chores:
building a good fire, splitting kindling neatly,
carving, roasting meat and pouring rounds of wine . . .
anything menials do to serve their noble masters." *
A.Eumaeus is demonstrating his loyalty to Odysseus.
B.Odysseus is planning on looking for a handout from the suitors.
C.Theoclymenus is requesting lodging from Telemachus.
D.Odysseus is requesting lodging from Eumaeus.

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The answer is B. Odysseus is planning on looking for a handout from the suiters. He is disguised and planning on getting rid of them all and this is part of his plan.
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