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?

• 10 days
• 10 weeks
• 10 months
• 10 years

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

• his 12 best men
• his 2 best men
• 20 men
• no one

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

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

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

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

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

Odysseus tells the Cyclops that his name is ______________.

• Odysseus
• Zeus
• Poseidon
• Nobody

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

• sing the Cyclops to sleep
• stab the Cyclops in the eye
• set fire to the cave
• make a deal with the gods

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 stops screaming.
• The Cyclops is not their friend.