Question

read the excerpt from part 3 of the odyssey by homer.
so let me tell circe’s forecast: then we die
with our eyes open, if we are going to die,
or know what death we baffle if we can. sirens
weaving a haunting song over the sea
we are to shun, she said, and their green shore
all sweet with clover; yet she urged that i
alone should listen to their song. therefore
you are to tie me up, tight as a splint,
erect along the mast, lashed to the mast,
and if i shout and beg to be untied,
take more turns of the rope to muffle me.
what conclusion about odysseus (the speaker) is best
supported by the excerpt?
○ he trusts circe’s advice.
○ he remembers the sirens.
○ he questions his men’s strength.
○ he believes they will succeed.

Explanation:

To determine the best conclusion, analyze each option:

• "He trusts Circe’s advice": Odysseus follows Circe's instructions (shun Sirens, tie him up to listen) → supports this.
• "He remembers the Sirens": The excerpt shows he's acting on Circe's forecast, not his own prior memory. Eliminate.
• "He questions his men’s strength": No mention of questioning men’s strength. Eliminate.
• "He believes they will succeed": The focus is on following advice to face death with awareness, not on belief in success. Eliminate.

Answer:

A. He trusts Circe’s advice.