The Odyssey - Land of the Dead, Sirens, & Scylla and Charybdis

What is the name of the prophet Odysseus seeks in the Land of the Dead?

• Tiresias

• Circe

• Polyphemus

• Calypso

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Which creatures sing songs to lure sailors to their deaths?

• Sirens

• Harpies

• Cyclopes

• Nymphs

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What does Odysseus use to block his men's ears from the Sirens' song?

• Wax

• Cloth

• Leaves

• Feathers

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Who warns Odysseus about Scylla and Charybdis?

• Circe

• Athena

• Zeus

• Hermes

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What is an epithet?

• A descriptive phrase expressing a quality of a person or thing

• A type of poem

• A kind of monster

• A ship's name

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Which of the following is a simile?

• "Her voice was as sweet as honey."

• "The angry sea roared."

• "Odysseus, son of Laertes"

• "The sun rose in the east."

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Why does Odysseus not warn his men about Scylla?

• He fears they will panic and endanger the ship

• He forgets Circe's warning

• He wants to test their bravery

• He does not know about Scylla

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How does Odysseus show leadership when facing the Sirens?

• He has himself tied to the mast and protects his crew

• He lets his men listen to the song

• He ignores Circe's advice

• He abandons his ship

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What is the main danger of Charybdis?

• She creates a deadly whirlpool that swallows ships

• She throws rocks at passing ships

• She sings to lure sailors

• She breathes fire

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Read the following passage and identify the epithet: "Odysseus, the man of many wiles, sailed onward."

• Odysseus

• The man of many wiles

• Sailed onward

• Many

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