Why don't the other cyclops help the Cyclops when they hear him screaming?

The Cyclops tells them "Nobody is hurting me."

The Cyclops tells them "leave me alone, I can handle it myself."

The Cyclops is not their friend.

What was Odysseus' one really stupid move?

he told the Cyclops his real identity

he forgot one of his men on the island

he forgot how to get back to the ship

he forgot to bring food and water back to the ship

To say that a house is "cyclopean" is to say that...

the house is in a state of disrepair

Which line from the Scene 1 foreshadows what happens later?

"They say the Cyclopes are giants that enjoy the taste of human flesh"

"Odysseus leads his men to the beach"

Is the message/lesson of story that can be applied to life.

The most exciting part of the story.

What is a theme of the myth of Odysseus and Polyphemus the cyclops?

You shouldn't rely on a parent for help.

What is another theme of the myth of Odysseus and Polyphemus the cyclops?

Be respectful when you are in someone else's home.

Odysseus should have tried to fight Polyphemus

Don't judge a book by it's cover

You should never tell your real name to a Cyclops

After blinding the Cyclops, how do Odysseus and his men escape the cave?

Hanging under the bellies of sheep/rams.

They ride on top of the sheep/rams.

Why did Odysseus act so nice to Polyphemus on the second night?

He was trying to trick him into drinking the wine.

He was secretly hiding weapons from the Cyclops.

He was hoping Polyphemus would change his mind.

He was regretful for being mean to Polyphemus.

What was so clever about the name Odysseus chose to tell Polyphemus?

it was the name of another soldier

The Monster in the Cave

Authored by Carrie Frump

English, Other

6th - 12th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

How long has Odysseus and his men been away at war & sea when they arrive at the unknown island of the Cyclops?

10 days

10 weeks

10 months

10 years

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Odysseus takes __________________ with him to search the island for food and water.

his 12 best men

his 2 best men

20 men

no one

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Odysseus decide to stay in the cave after they have eaten all the food?

he is tired

he is thirsty

he wants to thank the cave's owner

he feels the cave's owner owes him a gift

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What does the Cyclops do when he discovers all the men, and that they have eaten all his food?

he eats 2 of the men whole

he gets more food

he demands payment

he kills them all

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The men want to kill the Cyclops, but Odysseus knows they can't do this because then they ________________________.

won't get more food

will be stuck in the cave forever

will have to bury him

will have to ask the gods for forgiveness

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Odysseus was the mastermind of the ____(a)_, and he used (b)__ to defeat the Cyclops.

(a) Trojan Horse; (b) intelligence

(a) Trojan War; (b) physical strength

(a) The Odyssey; (b) help from the gods

(a) hero's journey; (b) a spear

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What gift does Odysseus give to the Cyclops that helps him and his men escape?

a pouch of gold

a sheep

wine

one of his best sailors

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

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The Monster in the Cave

How long has Odysseus and his men been away at war & sea when they arrive at the unknown island of the Cyclops?

Odysseus takes __________________ with him to search the island for food and water.

Why does Odysseus decide to stay in the cave after they have eaten all the food?

What does the Cyclops do when he discovers all the men, and that they have eaten all his food?

The men want to kill the Cyclops, but Odysseus knows they can't do this because then they ________________________.

Odysseus was the mastermind of the ____(a)_, and he used (b)__ to defeat the Cyclops.

What gift does Odysseus give to the Cyclops that helps him and his men escape?

Odysseus tells the Cyclops that his name is ______________.

Odysseus and his men __________________. Which makes the Cyclops open the cave, so they can escape.

Why don't the other cyclops help the Cyclops when they hear him screaming?

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Why does Odysseus decide to stay in the cave after they have eaten all the food?

What does the Cyclops do when he discovers all the men, and that they have eaten all his food?

The men want to kill the Cyclops, but Odysseus knows they can't do this because then they ________________________.

Odysseus was the mastermind of the ______(a)_____, and he used ____(b)____ to defeat the Cyclops.

What gift does Odysseus give to the Cyclops that helps him and his men escape?

Odysseus tells the Cyclops that his name is ______________.

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Why don't the other cyclops help the Cyclops when they hear him screaming?

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Odysseus was the mastermind of the ____(a)_, and he used (b)__ to defeat the Cyclops.