Odyssey Quiz 1

What did Odysseus tell his men to do when they approached the enchanted region of the Sirens?

• Listen to the Sirens' song and enjoy the enchantment

• Turn the ship around and sail away

• Ignore the Sirens' song and keep rowing

• Tie him to the mast and block their ears with wax

What did Circe warn Odysseus about regarding the island of the Sirens?

• The Sirens would offer him a treasure in exchange for safe passage

• The Sirens would attack the ship with arrows

• The Sirens would guide him safely through the straits

• The Sirens would try to lure him with their song

What did Circe tell Odysseus about the dangers of passing through the straits between Scylla and Charybdis?

• He would have to pay a toll in gold for safe passage

• He would lose six lives or lose all

• He would have to fight and defeat the dragon Scylla

• He would have to navigate through a maze of rocks and cliffs

What did Odysseus do when the ship approached the whirlpool Charybdis?

• Surrendered to the power of Charybdis and accepted his fate

• Played a soothing melody to calm the whirlpool

• Ordered his men to abandon the ship and swim to safety

• Put on a breastplate, helmet, and took a spear in each hand

What did Odysseus see when the dragon Scylla attacked the ship?

• She offered to guide the ship safely through the straits

• She warned them about the dangers of the whirlpool Charybdis

• Each of her six savage heads plucked one of his crew from a bench

• She transformed into a beautiful maiden and sang a lullaby

What did Odysseus and his men do after passing through the straits between Scylla and Charybdis?

• Sat at their benches with their faces in their hands, shaking and crying

• Celebrated their victory with a feast and music

• Sailed away as fast as they could to escape the dangers

• Started planning their next adventure to another island

What did Circe warn Odysseus about regarding the island of the Sirens?

• The Sirens would offer him a treasure in exchange for safe passage

• The Sirens would attack the ship with arrows

• The Sirens would try to lure him with their song

• The Sirens would guide him safely through the straits

What did Odysseus do when the ship approached the whirlpool Charybdis?

• Played a soothing melody to calm the whirlpool

• Surrendered to the power of Charybdis and accepted his fate

• Ordered his men to abandon the ship and swim to safety

• Put on a breastplate, helmet, and took a spear in each hand

What did Odysseus see when the dragon Scylla attacked the ship?

• She warned them about the dangers of the whirlpool Charybdis

• She transformed into a beautiful maiden and sang a lullaby

• She offered to guide the ship safely through the straits

• Each of her six savage heads plucked one of his crew from a bench

What did Odysseus and his men do after passing through the straits between Scylla and Charybdis?

• Sat at their benches with their faces in their hands, shaking and crying

• Celebrated their victory with a feast and music

• Started planning their next adventure to another island

• Sailed away as fast as they could to escape the dangers