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.

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

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

What do Odysseus and his men do to the Cyclops?

Get Polyphemus drunk and stab out his eye

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

How does Odysseus show his fatal flaw (Hubris) as he is escaping the Cyclops's island?

He reveals his real name to the Cyclops because he wanted Polyphemus to know exactly who blinded him

He encourages his crew to keep rowing even after Polyphemus throws a boulder at the ship

He makes the crew turn around because he forgot his wallet in the cave

He makes his crew tie him to the mast of the ship so he wouldn't be tempted to kill Polyphemus

What is the Cyclops’s curse on Odysseus?

If he does get home, make it be a long time and a difficult journey and he loses all his men

If he does get home, it will be with a different ship and things will be a mess on Ithaca

Odysseus first wishes to kill the sleeping Polyphemus with his sword. Why doesn’t he do so?

With Polyphemus dead, nobody will be able to open the cave door.

Polyphemus almost never sleeps.

Polyphemus is protected by magic.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Odysseus tricked the cyclops by

stealing his sheep

drinking his wine

telling him a false name

hiding in his cave

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the Cyclops' father?

Zeus

Hermes

Apollo

Poseidon

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the name of the Cyclops that Odysseus and his men encounter?

Poseidon

Polyphemus

Peter

Polybus

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is it that the Cyclops does to some of the men?

Pulls them apart

Tricks them

Eats them

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Odysseus plans to injure the Cyclops by...

stabbing him in his side

pinching his toe

piercing his ear

stabbing him in the eye

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What prevents Odysseus and his men from leaving the cave of the Cyclops?

A brick wall

A guard

The Gods

A stone

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does Odysseus give the Cyclops to put him to sleep?

Some leftover lotus flower

A sweet lullaby

Wine

A bedtime story

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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The Cyclops

Odysseus tricked the cyclops by

Who is the Cyclops' father?

What is the name of the Cyclops that Odysseus and his men encounter?

What is it that the Cyclops does to some of the men?

Odysseus plans to injure the Cyclops by...

What prevents Odysseus and his men from leaving the cave of the Cyclops?

What does Odysseus give the Cyclops to put him to sleep?

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

He glared at his _____________________ and threatened to take him down.

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

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