The Odyssey Gillian Cross Nausicaa

Why were Odysseus' soldiers amazed when they saw Aeolus' island?

More than 1 answer!

• The island was floating

• It was made of tall cliffs that rose up out of the water.

• It was surrounded by a bronze wall.

• It had a beautiful circular harbor.

Why did Odysseus' men open the bag of wind?

• They wanted a faster wind to get them home sooner.

• They thought Odysseus wanted them to open it.

• They thought a great treasure was in the bag.

• They wanted to check on what was in the bag.

What happened to Odysseus and his men in the Land of the Laestrygonians?

• The Laestrygonians wanted to eat them.

• The Laestrygonians destroyed 11 of Odysseus' ships.

• The Laestrygonians speared the sailors like fish.

• The Laestrygonians gave them food and water.

Why wasn't Odysseus' ship not destroyed by the Laestrygonians?

• He did not sail into the harbor.

• His ship was faster and he was able to get away.

• The Laestrygonians let him go.

• The rocks missed his ship.

Odysseus' men did not want to go explore the island because ___.

• they were too tired

• they were lazy

• they were afraid there would be more monsters on the island.

• Eurylochus told them not to.

Why did Odysseus tell them men they neded to go see who lived on the island.

• to get food and water

• because they were lost and needed to find out the way to Ithaca

• to see if there was a place for them to make a new home

• they were curious

What gifts did Aeolus give Odysseus when it was time for him to leave?

• food and water

• a gentle wind to take them directly home

• all the violent winds closed up in a bag

• gold

What did Odysseus do after they left Aeolus' island?

• He steered the ship for 9 days without sleeping.

• He opened the bag of wind.

• He took a long nap.

• He ordered Eurylochus to steer the ship.

What did Odysseus' men do when Odysseus fell asleep?

• They steered the ship to Ithaca.

• They did not touch the bag.

• They opened the bag.

• They asked Odysseus to open the bag.

What happened when Odysseus asked Aeolus to help them again?

• He refused.

• He helped them.

• He told them he would help them if they paid him.

• He threw rocks at their ships.