Why was it unwise for Odysseus to boast to Polyphemus that he was blinded by “Odysseus the marauder . . . / Son of Laertes, whose home is on Ithaca.”?

Polyphemus prays to his father that Odysseus will suffer more on his journey

Odysseus‟s crew members will think he is a braggart

Polyphemus will destroy Odysseus‟s ship with an enormous boulder

Odysseus spent so much time bragging that they lost the tail wind they had.

Why might Polyphemus be viewed as both a pitiful and sensitive character?

Polyphemus asks his favorite ram if he is sad that his master has been blinded

Polyphemus offers hospitality to Odysseus and his men

Polyphemus tries to comfort Odysseus about his being far away from home.

After he is blinded, he makes a pathetic plea to his brothers.

Why did Odysseus‟s men open the bag from Aeolus?

They thought it contained treasure

They were driven mad by curiosity

How did Aeolus justify not helping Odysseus a second time?

Aeolus is certain that all the deities hate Odysseus and sanction his failure

the power and significance of Athena‟s mentorship of Telemachus

Penelope‟s inability to oust the suitors on her own

Telemachus‟s burgeoning manhood and awareness of his responsibilities

What is an example of overindulgence and irresponsibility on Odysseus‟s part?

Odysseus let a year slip away in Circe‟s palace

Odysseus let his men be turned into cattle.

Eurylochus fell from the roof of Circe‟s palace, broke his neck, and died

Odysseus refused to rescue the men who were transformed by Circe

What represents an example of a crack in Odysseus‟s authority over his men?

Odysseus‟s men blame him for letting their comrades be slain by Polyphemus

Odysseus‟s men refuse to go back to Circe‟s island to get his treasure chest

Odysseus‟s men ignore his command to stay in Circe‟s palace for another year

Odysseus‟s men insult him in front of Circe and challenge him to a fight.

Odyssey Books 9-10

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CCSS

RL.9-10.10, RI. 9-10.7, RL.9-10.9

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Brittany Lane

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18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What effect does eating the lotus flower have on Odysseus’ men?

They forget their homeland and want to stay on the island forever

They become focused on their mission to return to Ithaca

They lose their sight

They are turned into pigs

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Does the Cyclops respect Zeus, as Odysseus does?

Yes, since the Cyclops is a son of Poseidon

No, he thinks the Cyclopes have more "force" than Zeus

He doesn't say what he thinks about Zeus

The Cyclops fears Zeus and listens to Odysseus

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who is Polyphemus?

The Cyclops

One of Odysseus's crew

An arrogant suitor

A lotus eater

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do Odysseus and his men do to the Cyclops?

Sing Polyphemus a soothing song and steal his cheese

Take Polyphemus's best ship and return to Ithaca

Make Polyphemus swear a god's oath for peace

Get Polyphemus drunk and stab out his eye

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What trick does Odysseus use so that Polyphemus won't get help from all the other Cyclopes on the island?

Odysseus tells Polyphemus his name is "Nohbody" so the Cyclops yells that nobody is hurting him

Odysseus tells Polyphemus that the other Cyclopes have heeded Poseidon's warning

Odysseus prefers not to use trickery because it seems dishonest

Odysseus tricks Polyphemus into giving up his sheep and cheese

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do Odysseus and his men finally escape the Cyclops' cave?

Odysseus attaches his men to the underbelly of the sheep to escape when Polyphemus lets the sheep out of the cave

Odysseus convinces Polyphemus to move the boulder away from the door for him

They dig their way out under a pile of dung

They are rescued by the other Cyclopes who hate Polyphemus

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who was Aeolus?

The name of the Cyclopes

A sea monster with six heads

The god of winds who gave Odysseus a bag of wind

The king of the Lotus-eaters

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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What effect does eating the lotus flower have on Odysseus’ men?

Does the Cyclops respect Zeus, as Odysseus does?

Who is Polyphemus?

What do Odysseus and his men do to the Cyclops?

What trick does Odysseus use so that Polyphemus won't get help from all the other Cyclopes on the island?

How do Odysseus and his men finally escape the Cyclops' cave?

Who was Aeolus?

Circe turns Odysseus' men into...

How long (according to the book) do Odysseus and his men stay with Circe and her maids?

How does King Aelous help Odysseus go back to Ithcaca

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