The Odyssey Quiz #2

Why can we infer that all of the men weep before Eurylochus goes to investigate the island? Choose all that might be correct.

• The men fear for their lives b/c of the Cyclops's curse.

• The men do not want to lose any more companions.

• The men become homesick after seeing the palace

• The men have forgotten the names of their loved ones.

What is strange about the animals like lions and wolves on the island?

• They are more fierce than usual

• They are mild, almost like pets

• They are larger than usual

• They are smaller than usual

Circe has changed many of Odysseus's men into

After Eurylochus tells Odysseus what he saw at Circe's palace, Odysseus

• orders Eurylochus to join him to fight Circe

• goes alone to rescue the men from Circe

• ridicules Eurylochus for his fear

• encourages the men to have hope

In order to defeat Circe, Odysseus needed help from ​ (a)  

• Hermes
• no one
• Eurylochus
• Polites

When Circe confidently gives Odysseus her potion, it is an example of ​ (a)  

• dramatic irony
• situational irony
• verbal irony

Mark all that are true:

Odysseus "entered Circe's flawless bed of love" only after ________

• protesting that he was against cheating on Penelope

• making Circe promise not to harm him

• Hermes told him that he had to

• eating an herb that protecting him from her spell

After Eurylochus questions Odysseus's decision to lead the crew back to Circe's palace to recuperate, Odysseus ______________.

• nearly kills Eurylochus

• accepts Eurylochus's reluctance

• leaves his crew behind

• does not return to Circe's palace

How long to Odysseus and his men stay with Circe?

• 1 day

• 1 week

• 1 month

• 1 year

Who reminds Odysseus that it is time to sail for home and leave Circe's palace?

• Circe

• Hermes

• The crew

• Odysseus himself