Book XII Quiz — The Odyssey

by Homer

Comprehension Quiz: Book XII

What does Odysseus do for Elpenor when the crew returns to Circe's island?

According to Circe, what will happen if Odysseus's men hear the Sirens' song?

Why does Circe tell Odysseus to sail closer to Scylla than to Charybdis?

What does Odysseus do that directly disobeys Circe's instructions during the Scylla encounter?

Who convinces the crew to slaughter the Cattle of the Sun?

What supernatural signs appear after the crew kills Helios's cattle?

How does Odysseus learn about Helios's complaint to Zeus?

What does Odysseus cling to while hanging above the whirlpool of Charybdis?

True or False: Odysseus tells his crew about Scylla before they enter the strait.

True or False: The crew swears a solemn oath not to harm the Cattle of the Sun before landing on Thrinacia.

In the passage "I went round, therefore, and exhorted them man by man not to lose heart," what does "exhorted" most nearly mean?

When Circe warns Odysseus not to "dawdle about her rock," she means he should not:

Eurylochus describes Odysseus as "you seem to be made of iron." This is an example of:

Comprehension Quiz