How does Odysseus prevent himself from being lured by the Sirens' song?

He has his men tie him to the mast.

Odysseus chooses not to tell the his men about Scylla and Charybdis because he

knows that his men will panic and stop rowing

When Odysseus goes to the land of the dead he learns

that his mother died after he left Ithica

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The Odyssey Part I Review

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Review of reading comprehension and literary elements of the Odyssey

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1
An epic hero must be all of the following EXCEPT
honest
brave
strong
crafty
2
How does Odysseus prevent himself from being lured by the Sirens' song?
He asks Circe for a potion to make him deaf to it.
He has his men tie him to the mast.
He shouts to block the noise of their song.
He puts beeswax in his ears.
3
What does ponderous mean?
serious about studying
heavy in a clumsy way
unaware of others
clever at meeting challenges
4
What does Odysseus compare the Cyclops with in lines 193-198 on page 1116?
a meal
the god Zeus
a squirming puppy
a wild animal
5
The epic simile in lines 195-201 on page 1116 helps the reader understand that the Cyclops
can feel sympathy for others
prays to the gods for food
will savagely eat men
moves with precision
6
What does harried mean?
forgotten
foolish
tormented
angry
7
What does Calypso indicate will happen if Odysseus stays on her island?
Calypso will give him great riches.
Calypso will turn him into a pig.
His wife will find him there.
Odysseus will become immortal.
8
One common theme among the incidents with Calypso, the Lotus Eaters, Circe, and the Sirens is
facing temptation
man's tendency toward infidelity
the gods are against man
man is helpless to save himself
9
An epic plot involves all of the following EXCEPT
a long journey
interference from supernatural beings
fantastic creatures
upper and lower worlds
10
Odysseus shows the cleverness of an epic hero when he
saves his men from the Lotus Eaters
decides to leave Calypso's island
ties his men to the rams
yells at the Cyclops from his ship
11
A travail is a
tiring journey
pleasant memory
dangerous thought
painful effort
12
A short answer response must have all of the following EXCEPT
relevant, insightful commentary
a reasonable answer to the question
text support in the form of a quotation
interesting commentary
13
Circe warns that men who listen to the song of the Sirens will
think of their wives
turn into pigs
obey Odysseus
crash on the rocks
14
To assuage means to
endure
assist
encourage
calm
15
Beguiling means
helpless
forgetful
charming
foolish
16
Circe's vivid images of Scylla and Charybdis are so scary that Odysseus
changes the course of his trip
hides below the ship's deck
hopes for help from Poseidon
keeps the truth from his men
17
What is an adversary?
an enemy
a foe
an immortal
a sailor
18
As it is used in the Odyssey part I, the best definition for profusion means
monopoly
abundance
population
harvest
19
Odysseus chooses not to tell the his men about Scylla and Charybdis because he
knows that his men will panic and stop rowing
worries that his men will think he is lying
fears that his men will change course
hopes the Zeus will appear and save his men
20
Abominably means
horribly
greedily
suspiciously
strangely
21
What does ardor mean?
kindness
passion
energy
strength
22
Odysseus leaves Calypso's island after she helps him
find supplies
draw a map to his home
build a raft
collect firewood
23
Which trait of an epic hero does Odysseus show when he ties his men to the rams?
honesty
courage
strength
craftiness
24
If one described something as "foreboding," he would be saying that it has
the potential for failure
a dislike of strangers
the sense of approaching evil
a fear of the unknown
25
When Odysseus goes to the land of the dead he learns
that his mother died after he left Ithica
that his men will be killed by Helios
that Penelope has been unfaithful to him
that his son is being held captive by the suitors

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