Mr. Fornnarino's Literature and Composition Quiz for the Week of 3/14

What was the ______ when he ______ some coins there instead of ______ them here?
1. affect; lay; sitting
2. effect; lay; setting
3. affect; laid; setting
4. effect; laid; setting
What is the danger of the Sirens?
1. Their singing drives sailors mad.
2. Their six heads attack and eat sailors.
3. Their singing lures sailors into rocks.
4. Their looks turn sailors to stone.
How does Odysseus prevent his men from hearing the song of the Sirens?
1. He cuts off their ears.
2. He puts beeswax in their ears.
3. He orders them below deck.
4. He leaves them with Circe.
Why does Odysseus have his shipmates tie him to the mast of his ship?
1. He wants to resist the song of the Sirens.
2. He wants to resist the powers of Circe.
3. He wants to use himself as bait for Scylla.
4. He wants to survive the tumult of Charybdis.
How many heads and legs does Scylla have?
1. two heads; four legs
2. three heads; six legs
3. five heads; ten legs
4. six heads; twelve legs
Why does Odysseus decide to sail near Scylla and how many men does he lose?
1. He doesn’t believe Circe and loses nine.
2. He wants to avoid Charybdis and loses six.
3. He wants to kill the monster and loses seven.
4. He wants to punish his men and loses five.
What’s allusion and what is one allusion from The Odyssey that’s referenced in Margaret Atwood’s “Siren Song”?
1. Allusion is an author's use of exaggeration. Atwood uses allusion by exaggerating the actions of the squadrons. The poem is narrated from the perspective of a Siren, a “feathery” (l.16) creature whom Odysseus and his crew face on their journey home. The narrating Siren discusses the “irresistible” (l.3) song she sings with two more of Homer’s “mythical” (l.15) creatures “that [force] men / to leap overboard in squadrons / even though they see the beached skulls” (l.4-6). Atwood plays with perspective by exaggerating Odysseus’s perspective rather than exaggerating the power of the Siren's song.
2. Allusion is a reference in a literary work to another literary work or to a famous person, place or an event. Atwood uses allusion by referencing Homer’s The Odyssey in her poem “Siren Song.” The poem is narrated from the perspective of a Siren, a “feathery” (l.16) creature whom Odysseus and his crew face on their journey home. The narrating Siren discusses the “irresistible” (l.3) song she sings with two more of Homer’s “mythical” (l.15) creatures “that [force] men / to leap overboard in squadrons / even though they see the beached skulls” (l.4-6). Atwood plays with perspective by providing the point-of-view of the Siren, instead of relying on Odysseus’s perspective (as Homer does).
3. Allusion is the use of repetition in a literary work. Atwood uses allusion by repeating phrases from Homer’s The Odyssey in her poem “Siren Song.” The poem is narrated from the perspective of a Siren, a “feathery” (l.16) creature whom Odysseus and his crew face on their journey home. The narrating Siren discusses the “irresistible” (l.3) song she sings with two more of Homer’s “mythical” (l.15) creatures “that [force] men / to leap overboard in squadrons / even though they see the beached skulls” (l.4-6). Atwood plays with perspective by providing the point-of-view of the sailors, instead of relying on Odysseus’s perspective (as Homer does).
4. Allusion is the use of words in a literary work that imitate sounds which occur in nature. Atwood uses allusion by using mimicry of Homer’s The Odyssey in her poem “Siren Song.” The poem is narrated from the perspective of a Siren, a “feathery” (l.16) creature whom Odysseus and his crew face on their journey home. The narrating Siren discusses the “irresistible” (l.3) song she sings with two more of Homer’s “mythical” (l.15) creatures “that [force] men / to leap overboard in squadrons / even though they see the beached skulls” (l.4-6). Atwood plays with perspective by providing the point-of-view of the sea, instead of relying on Odysseus’s perspective (as Homer does).
Which of the following doesn’t Circe warn Odysseus and his crew about?
1. the Sirens
2. Scylla
3. Charybdis
4. Helios’s cattle
5. none of these
How does Odysseus lose his ship and all of his crew?
1. The Sirens force his ship onto the rocks.
2. Scylla eats all of his men and destroys the ship.
3. Charybdis swallows the entire ship.
4. Zeus destroys the ship because of Helios’s cows.
Which sentence is correctly written?
1. "Lie that work down and go lay down said mom or youre sleepiness will effect the overall affect on your grade."
2. "Lie that work down and go lay down," said mom," or you're sleepiness will effect the overall affect on your grade."
3. ”Lay that work down and go lie down,” said Mom, “or your sleepiness will affect the overall effect on your grade.”
4. ”Lay that work down and go lay down,” said Mom, “or your sleepiness will effect the overall affect on your grade.”