Odysseus Book 9

Where do Odysseus and his men first land after leaving Troy?

• Ithaca

• Cicones

• Lotus Eaters

• Land of cyclopes

Who wanted to the leave the land of the Cicones quickly?

• Odysseus

• Odysseus' men

What happened to Odysseus' men at the land of the Cicones?

• 72 of Odysseus' men died

• Cicones got their neighbours to help attack Odysseus' men who had sacked their city.

• They wanted to test the xenia of the Cicones.

• They forgot about their homeland of Ithaca.

What city do Odysseus' men sack first after Troy?

To whom is Odysseus telling the story of his escape from Troy in books 9 & 10?

• Greeks

• Phoenicians

• His men

• Penelope

What do Odysseus' men have that makes them forget of home?

• Lotus flower

• Wine

• Feast of goats

• Cheese

In what book (chapter) of the Odyssey is Polyphemus?

• 9

• 10

• 19

• 21

What is the Greek word for 'desire to return home'?

Where are Odysseus and his men before they go to the land of the Cyclopes?

• Lotus eaters

• Cicones

• Troy

• Ithaca

What is the name of the cyclops who eats Odysseus' men?