Cyclops, The Sirens, and Helios (The Odyssey) PV

Who is the Cyclops' father?

• Zeus
• Hermes
• Apollo
• Poseidon

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

• Poseidon
• Polyphemus
• Peter
• Polybus

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What is the trick name that Odysseus gives the Cyclops?

• Somebody
• Everybody
• Nobody
• OneBody

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

• Hanging under the bellies of sheep/rams.
• They just run out.
• They sneak out the back door.
• They ride on top of the sheep/rams.

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Which of these is NOT part of the Cyclops' curse?

• Odysseus will return home alone.
• Odysseus will return under strange sail.
• Odysseus will live a happy life.
• Odysseus' journey will be long and miserable.

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Which of the following is an example of Loyalty?

• Odysseus saying his name is Nobody.
• The Cyclops eating Odysseus' men.
• The Cyclops throwing a boulder at Odysseus.
• Poseidon honoring the Cyclops' request to curse Odysseus.

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

• Pulls them apart
• Tricks them
• Eats them

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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

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