Odyssey Books 9-11 and "Siren Song"

Think about the text “Back from War, but Not Really Home” by Caroline Alexander to answer question 1.

Which of the following is a central idea in “Back from War, But Not Really Home”?

• A veterans' sense of dislocation

• Patriotic Duty

• Popularity of parades

• Contrast of victory vs. defeat

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What is the central idea in “Siren Song” by Margaret Atwood?

• The siren is unhappy

• Flattery is dangerous

• The song is beautiful but complex

• Once the song is heard, it is never forgotten

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Despite her offer to make him immortal, why does Odysseus want to leave Calypso’s island in Book 5?

• Odysseus believes Calypso is a witch and will curse him

• Calypso has changed Odysseus's men into swine

• Odysseus yearns for his homeland and his family

• Calypso dislikes Odysseus's tales of the Trojan War.

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What trick does Odysseus use to defeat the Cyclops in Book 9?

• Odysseus tricks the Cyclops into selling him some wine

• Odysseus kills the Cyclops's sheet

• Odysseus abandons all his men to the Cyclops

• Odysseus says that his name is "Nobody."

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Which of the following is the major difference between Circe’s predictions about the Sirens (Book 10) and Odysseus’s own account of his adventure with them (Book 12)?

• In Circe’s account, the Sirens are depicted as relatively harmless, but Odysseus finds them to be savage.

• Circe tells Odysseus to plug his ears with wax, but Odysseus orders his crew to plug their own ears instead.

• In Odysseus’s account, Odysseus is the only person to hear the Sirens’ song.

• Circe delivers precise instructions, but Odysseus admits that he ignored her warnings.

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Describe what Odysseus and his men did to the Cicones?  

• Made an alliance with them to defeat the Trojans
• Raided the town and killed many people
• Celebrated their victory over Troy by hosting a party
• Used their ships and crew to assist in their trip home to Ithaca

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 What effect does eating the lotus flower have on Odysseus’ men?

• They forget their homeland and want to stay on the island forever
• They become focused on their mission to return to Ithaca
• They lose their sight
• They are turned into pigs

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Does the Cyclops respect Zeus, as Odysseus does?

• Yes, since the Cyclops is a son of Poseidon
• No, he thinks the Cyclopes have more "force" than Zeus
• He doesn't say what he thinks about Zeus
• The Cyclops fears Zeus and listens to Odysseus

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Who is Polyphemus?

• The Cyclops
• One of Odysseus's crew
• An arrogant suitor
• A lotus eater

That Odysseus is willing to stab Polyphemus, but remembers that doing so would prevent his and his crew's ability to escape the cave shows

• Odysseus is a tender-hearted guy
• Odysseus is a weak and timid leader
• Odysseus's hubris and arrogance
• Odysseus is brave and intelligent

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