1. Why does Odysseus ask his men to tie him to the mast? See page 139.




  2. Why does Odysseus ask his crew to plug their ears with wax? See page 139.




  3. Why should the men fear Scylla? See page 139-140.




  4. What does Circe advise Odysseus to do to Helios's cattle and sheep? See page 140.




  5. How many of the men are seized by Scylla? See page 142-143.




  6. Why does Eurylochos want to land on Helios's island -- despite the warnings of Teiresias and Circe? See page 143.




  7. Why don't they leave the island the next day? See page 144.




  8. What happens to their food? See page 144.




  9. What is the worst death a person can suffer, according to Eurylochos? See page 144.




  10. Where is Odysseus when his men decide to hold the forbidden barbecue? See page 144.




  11. What happens to the meat as it is roasting on the spit? See page 146.




  12. What happens to Odysseus's crew when they sail away from Helios's island? See page 146.




  13. Which two characters does Odysseus meet up with a second time? See page 146.




  14. How many of his men come with him to Calypso's island? See page 146-147.