Odysseus and cyclops

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.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

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.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

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

• a pouch of gold
• a sheep
• a goat's skin of wine
• one of his best sailors

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

What was Odysseus' one really stupid move?

• 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
• he told the Cyclops his real identity

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

Who is the Cyclops' father?

• Zeus
• Poseidon
• Hades
• Ares

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

The best word to describe the Cyclops is...

• uncivilized

• humorous

• welcoming

• sneaky

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Odysseus decides not to kill the Cyclops while he's sleeping because...

• Cyclops is the only one who can move the doorway rock.

• Odysseus wants to become friends with this unique creature.

• Odysseus feels guilty about killing people after the war.

• Cyclops provided Odysseus food and shelter in the cave.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10