The Odyssey: Books 7-12

What gift did the Phaeacians give to Odysseus before he left their island?

• A map and a compass

• A horse and a sword

• A crown and a scepter

• Treasure and a ship

How did Odysseus and his men escape from the Cyclops' cave?

• Using a magic spell to teleport out of the cave

• Blinding the Cyclops and hiding under the sheep

• Sneaking out while the Cyclops was sleeping

• Pretending to be friendly with the Cyclops and then attacking him

What did Aeolus give to Odysseus to help him on his journey?

• A potion for eternal life

• A magical sword

• A bag of winds

• A map of the stars

Who warned Odysseus about the dangers of Circe's island?

• Poseidon

• Zeus

• Hermes

• Athena

Who is the king of the Phaeacians?

• Polyphemus

• Circe

• Alcinous

• Odysseus

What are Scylla and Charybdis?

• Mythical gods

• Famous landmarks

• Sea monsters

• Types of flowers

How did Odysseus prove his identity to king Alcinoos?

• By revealing the details of his journey and the scar on his leg from a boar hunt.

• By performing a magic trick

• By reciting a poem he wrote

• By showing a birthmark on his arm

What did the Phaeacians promise to do for Odysseus when they dropped him off at Ithaca?

• They promised to hand him over to his enemies

• They promised to leave him stranded on the island

• They promised to give him a large amount of treasure and ensure his safe return to Ithaca.

• They promised to steal all his treasure and belongings

What did Circe turn Odysseus' men into?

• pigs

• cows

• sheep

• chickens

How did Odysseus and his men avoid the Sirens' deadly song?

• They plugged their ears with beeswax and tied Odysseus to the mast of the ship.

• They bribed the Sirens with treasure to stop singing

• They used earplugs and blindfolds

• They sang a louder song to drown out the Sirens' song