The Odyssey Book 12

Why did Odysseus return to Circe's island? 

• to get her advice

• to bury one of his lost men

What were the Sirens?

• creatures that distracted sailors with their song

• ugly witches that captivated men with their food

What were the men of Odysseus supposed to put in their ears to keep from hearing the Sirens?

• wax

• cloth

• cotton

How was Odysseus able to hear the Sirens but not fall victim to them?

• He had his men bind him to the mast of the ship.

• He had his men dress up like Sirens themselves.

• He hid under the sheep.

Charybdis is a giant whirlpool that swallows ships. 

• True

• False

Scylla eats a number of Odysseus's men when they pass by:

• True

• False

Odysseus' men eat Helios' cattle, and he demands punishment. Who does Helios call out to for help?

• Odysseus

• Hermes

• Posiedon

• Zeus

What crushes the ship of Odysseus and cause everyone to die but Odysseus?

• Circe's spell

• Polyphemus

• a storm