WorksheetsOdyssey "The Enchantress Circe and The Land of the Dead" Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
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1.
Why were Odysseus' men not afraid of Circe at first?
a)
Circe put a spell on them immediately.
b)
Circe looked like a harmless girl singing and weaving.
c)
Circe promised not to hurt them.
2.
Why is Odysseus able to avoid Circe's spell?
a)
He has strong will power.
b)
He follows Eurylochus advice.
c)
He is protected by Herme's flower.
3.
Before reaching The Land of the Dead Odysseus and his men travel to
a)
Aeolia, the land of the winds, and the land of the Laestrygonians
b)
Aeolia, Aeaea, and the island of Circe
c)
Aeolia, Aeaea, and the land of the Laestrygonians
d)
Aeolia, Aeaea, and the island of Tiresias
4.
What does Circe do to men who wash up on her island?
a)
She feeds them to her dogs
b)
She turns them into domestic animals
c)
She sleeps with them
d)
She forces them to fight each other to the death
5.
How does Aeolos help Odysseus get home?
a)
He gives Odysseus a new crew
b)
He gives Odysseus provisions for the journey home.
c)
He gives Odysseus a bag of wind.
d)
He gives Odysseus a sack of gold.
6.
Tiresias tells Odysseus
a)
to avoid Helios's cattle
b)
he will find men in his house when he gets home
c)
it will be a long, hard ride home
d)
all of the above
7.
How long do Odysseus and his crew stay with Circe?
a)
1 week
b)
1 month
c)
6 months
d)
1 year
8.
How does Odysseus attract the souls of the dead?
a)
He sinks all of his ships
b)
He sacrifices animals
c)
He sacrifices his crew
d)
He chants until ghosts appear
9.
Who helps Odysseus avoid Circe’s magic and what was he given to do so?
a)
Athena, a charm
b)
Athena, a staff
c)
Hermes, a herb called moly
d)
Hermes, a stone
10.
What happened when the crew opened the bag from Aiolos?
a)
Nothing
b)
Gold and Silver came out
c)
Snakes came out
d)
Blistering winds came out
11.
Who was the captain of the group going to the house of Circe?
a)
Elpenor
b)
Teirserias
c)
Odysseus
d)
Eurylochus
12.
What did Circe turn some of Odysseus's crew into?
a)
snakes
b)
llamas
c)
pigs
d)
monkeys
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