The Odyssey: Book 9

Odysseus is famous for being

• witty

• cunning

• kind and caring

• honest and straightforward

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Who is the Cyclops' father?

• Zeus

• Hades

• Dale

• Poseidon

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Friendly group who offers Odysseus's men a sweet treat.

• White Walkers

• Lotus Eaters

• Libertarians

• The Dark Brotherhood

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Uncivilized group of people who live in caves

• Cicones

• Cyclopes

• Laestrygones

• Lotus Eaters

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In the cave of the Cyclops, what did Odysseus first tell the Cyclops his name was?

• Menelaus

• NoBody

• Laertes

• He disguised himself as a beggar

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How did Odysseus and his men escape from the Cyclopes?

• They tricked the cyclopes into thinking they were other cyclopes

• They got away by hiding under the cyclopes's sheep

• They prayed to Zeus

• They gave the cyclopes a magic plant

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The Lotus eater plants made Odysseus's men forget about home and want to stay.

• True

• False

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Which of the following helped Odysseus to defeat Polyphemus?

• Calling on the god Poseidon

• Offering Polyphemus' prize ram as a sacrifice to Zeus

• Telling Polyphemus that his name is Nohbdy

• Leaving men behind when he goes to Polyphemus's cave

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Why does Odysseus reveal his true identity to Polyphemus?

• His men urge him to reveal his name.

• He thinks it will make Polyphemus less angry.

• He is overcome by anger.

• He thinks Zeus is listening.

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By informing Polyphemus of his true name and the fact that he and his men have escaped, Odysseus...

• shortens Odysseus' journey home.

• impresses his men.

• pleases his men.

• endangers his men.

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