Odyssey Book 5-12

Who is Charybdis?

• Whirlpool monster

• 20 legged, six headed monster

• Greek God of Winds

• Singing monster who draws in sailors through song

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What does Odysseus do to protect his men from the Sirens?

• Plugs their ears with beeswax.
• Ties himself to the mast of the ship.
• Tells the men to row on quickly and sternly.
• Helps the men capture Scylla and Charybdis.

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What does Circe turn Odysseus' men into?

• Horses

• Cattle

• Sheep

• Swine

Who does Zeus send to secure Odysseus's release from Calypso?

• Narcissus

• Hermes

• Posiedon

• Apollo

How many men does Scylla eat from every ship that passes?

• 2

• 6

• 10

• 100

How did Odysseus and his men escape from the Cyclops?

• They rode giant eagles to safety

• They used the veil of invisibility

• They tied themselves to the bellies of sheep

• They covered themselves with mud.

Which plant makes the sailors forget their desire to return home?

• Lotus

• Hemlock

• Rose

• Lethe-root

How is Odysseus able to listen safely to the Sirens’ song?

• Athena makes the sirens appear ugly to him

• He eats a lotus flower, making him unable to swim to the sirens' island

• He has his men bind him to the ship's mast

• He plugs his ears with wax so he can't hear their song

What does Tiresias warn Odysseus not to harm on his voyage?

• The eagle of the Moon

• The serpent of the Seas

• The cattle of the Sun

• The badger of the Mountains

Why does Poseidon despise Odysseus?

• Odysseus does not respect the sea.

• Odysseus blinded his son.

• Odysseus and his men attacked him.

• Odysseus tricked him with a disguise.

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