Book 9 Odyssey The Cyclops

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

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Who is Polyphemus?

• The Cyclops
• One of Odysseus's crew
• An arrogant suitor
• A lotus eater

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That Odysseus is willing to stab Polyphemus, but remembers that doing so would prevent his and his crew's ability to escape the cave shows

• Odysseus is a tender-hearted guy
• Odysseus is a weak and timid leader
• Odysseus's hubris and arrogance
• Odysseus is brave and intelligent

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"He clutched at my companions and caught two in his hands like squirming puppies" and "Then he dismembered them and made his meal, gaping and crunching like a mountain lion" are examples of

• Epic Similes
• Epithets
• Hubris
• Xenia

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

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

• 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?

• Poseidon will instill havoc 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

• All of these

What item did Odysseus bring with him to explore the land of the Cyclops?

• His spear

• A shield

• Food as offering

• Sweet wine

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