The Adventures of Ulysses

What advice from Circe is essential for Ulysses and his men to prepare for the Sirens in Passage 1?

• The Sirens are few in number
• The Sirens can predict the future
• The Sirens enjoy flattery and praise
• The Sirens never let anyone leave their island

Select the sentence from the following that contradicts what Circe tells the men.

• “Come here,’ they sane, ‘renowned Ulysses, honour to the Achaean name, and listen to our voices.”
• “No one ever sailed past us without staying to hear the enchanting sweetness of our song-”
• “And he who listens will go on his way not only charmed, but wiser”
• “For we know all the ills that the gods laid upon the Argives and Trojans before Troy, and can tell you everything this is going to happen over the world.”

Which ideas are contrasted throughout Passage 2?

• The harshness of the sea and the peace of the island
• The ugliness of the ship and the beauty of the island
• The comfort of home and the toughness of the open sea
• The excitement of the battlefield and the dullness of the sea

Who safely moves the ship past the island?

• Circe
• Ulysses
• Sailors
• Sirens

Who listens to the singing coming from the island?

• Circe
• Ulysses
• Sailors
• Sirens

Who encourages those on the boat to change course?

• Circe
• Ulysses
• Sailors
• Sirens

Who introduces the method for getting past the island?

• Circe
• Ulysses
• Sailors
• Sirens

Read the following for questions 8 and 9: “Look how the gray old Ocean From the depth of his heart rejoices,Heaving with a gentle motion,When he hears our restful voices; List how he sings in an undertone,”What rhetorical device is being used?

• Alliteration
• Allusion
• Metaphor
• Personification

Read the following for questions 8 and 9: “Look how the gray old Ocean From the depth of his heart rejoices,Heaving with a gentle motion,When he hears our restful voices; List how he sings in an undertone,”What can be inferred about the Siren’s song based on this excerpt?

• The Siren’s song makes people sad
• The Siren’s song makes people not want to listen
• The Siren’s song is powerful and soothes the Ocean/ makes the Ocean happy.
• All of the above

Ancient Greece was a seagoing culture that made important explorations. Ancient Greeks also believed the sea to be dangerous place. How is this aspect of ancient Greek culture symbolized in Passage 1?

• The Sirens appear enchanting, but they are lethal.
• Circe enjoys the adventures of Ulysses but warns him of the Sirens.
• The Sirens reveal important knowledge to sailors who listen to them.
• Ulysses follows Circe’s instructions, but he is tempted by the Siren’s song