Question

1. how do odysseus and his crew survive the sirens?

a) the crew plugs their ears with wax
b) they sail around their island
c) odysseus sings louder than they do
d) they fight them on the rocks

Explanation:

In "The Odyssey", to survive the Sirens, Odysseus has his crew plug their ears with wax so they can't be lured by the Sirens' song, and he is tied to the mast to listen (but the crew, with wax - plugged ears, row on). Option a describes the crew plugging their ears with wax, which is the correct method of survival. Option b (sailing around the island) is incorrect as the Sirens are not on an island in this context. Option c (Odysseus singing louder) is not what happens. Option d (fighting on rocks) is unrelated to surviving the Sirens.

Answer:

a) The crew plugs their ears with wax