The Sirens and Odysseus's Journey

Odysseus returns to _______ island.

• Circe's

• Calypso's

• Athena's

• Poseidon's

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The crew dipped oars in the _______ sea.

• blue

• gray

• green

• black

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

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What did Circe forewarn the crew about in 'The Odyssey'?

• A) A storm

• B) The Sirens

• C) A sea monster

• D) A whirlpool

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In 'The Odyssey', who was instructed to listen to the Sirens' song?

• The entire crew

• No one

• Only the captain

• Only the narrator

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What did the crew do when the wind fell in 'The Odyssey'?

• Sailed faster

• Stopped the ship

• Furled the sail

• Dropped anchor

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Fill in the blank: In 'The Odyssey', Circe advised that the crew should ______ the Sirens' song.

• Listen to

• Shun

• Sing along with

• Record

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Fill in the blank: In 'The Odyssey', the narrator was lashed to the mast to ______.

• Prevent him from falling

• Keep him safe from the Sirens

• Help him steer the ship

• Allow him to sleep

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Fill in the blank: The Sirens sang, 'This way, oh turn your bows, _______ glory.'

• Achaea's

• Troy's

• Argos'

• Greece's

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CCSS.RL.8.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What did the Sirens promise to the sea rovers?

• Riches

• Knowledge

• Safety

• Adventure

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Who got to his feet to help hold Odysseus still?

• Perimedes

• Eurylochus

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

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CCSS.RL.8.10

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CCSS.RL.8.5

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